David Walsh (Donegal Gaelic footballer)

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|image = Francis McEldowney & David Walsh - USFC 08(cropped).jpg

|name = David Walsh

|irish = Daithí Breathnach{{cite news|url=https://www.donegaldaily.com/2014/09/20/countdown-to-croker-donegal-name-team-for-all-ireland-final/|title=Countdown to Croker: Donegal name 'team' for All-Ireland final|work=Donegal Daily|date=20 September 2014|accessdate=20 September 2014}}

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|birth_place = County Donegal, Ireland

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|club = Naomh Bríd

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David Walsh is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who plays for Naomh Bríd and also, formerly, for the Donegal county team.

A member of the Donegal panel that won the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final against Mayo, he came on as a substitute in the second half of the game in place of Ryan Bradley.{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2012/0923/338702-live-all-ireland-football-finals/|title=Live updates from the All-Ireland finals at Croke Park|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=23 September 2012|accessdate=23 September 2012}}{{cite news|url=https://www.donegaldaily.com/2012/09/28/sams-world-tour-of-donegal-when-michael-neil-and-gary-arrived-in-the-glen/|title=Sam's World Tour of Donegal|date=28 September 2012|accessdate=28 September 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsfile.com/id/687559/|title=Gary McFadden lifts Sam Maguire Trophy|date=|work=Sports File|accessdate=3 October 2012 }}

He injured his shoulder in a club championship match in October 2012 but returned to training ahead of the 2013 Ulster Championship.{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/Donegal/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=190444|title=Walsh back in full training|work=Hogan Stand|date=19 April 2013|accessdate=19 April 2013}}

In January 2017, Walsh retired from the inter-county game.{{cite news|first=Kevin|last=O'Brien|url=https://www.the42.ie/donegal-football-retirements-3179899-Jan2017/|title=Trio of Donegal All-Ireland winners announce their retirement from inter-county football|publisher=The42.ie|date=10 January 2017|accessdate=11 January 2017}}