Richie English

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|occupation = Primary school teacher

|birth_date = 1995

|birth_place = Doon, County Limerick, Ireland

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|sport = Hurling

|code = Hurling

|county = Limerick

|province = Munster

|club = Doon

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|icposition = Left corner-back

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Richard English (born 1995) is an Irish hurler who plays as a left corner-back for club side Doon and previously at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.

Early life

English was born in Doon, County Limerick. His cousin, Darragh Fitzgibbon, is a member of the Cork senior hurling team.{{cite web|url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/326490/richie-and-darragh-first-cousins-to-go-toe-to-toe-in-croke-park-clash.html|title=Richie and Darragh: First cousins to go toe-to-toe in Croke Park clash|date=28 July 2018|publisher=Limerick Leader|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=Donal|last=O'Regan}}

Playing career

=University=

During his studies at Mary Immaculate College, English was selected for the college's senior hurling team and was appointed captain of the team in his second season. On 27 February 2016, he won a Fitzgibbon Cup medal as Mary I won their first ever title after a 1-30 to 3-22 defeat of the University of Limerick.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/eamonn-cregan-hails-heroic-mary-i-384649.html|title=Eamonn Cregan hails heroic Mary I|date=29 February 2016|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=Eoghan|last=Cormican}} English was once again at full-back when Mary I retained the title in 2017 following a 3-24 to 1-19 defeat of Carlow Institute of Technology.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/dj-carey-hails-inspirational-coach-jamie-wall-as-mary-i-retain-fitzgibbon-title-443894.html|title=DJ Carey hails inspirational coach Jamie Wall as Mary I retain Fitzgibbon title|date=27 February 2017|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=John|last=Fallon}}

=Club=

English joined the Doon club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels, enjoying championship success in under-12, under-14 and under-15 grades. As a member of the club's minor team, he won back-to-back championship medals in 2012 and 2013 following respective defeats of Patrickswell and Na Piarsaigh.{{cite web|url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerick-sport/89915/Doon-retain-Limerick-minor-hurling-title.html|title=Doon retain Limerick minor hurling title|date=14 October 2013|publisher=Limerick Leader|access-date=30 July 2018|first=Jerome|last=O'Connell}} English made his senior championship debut for the club in 2012.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}

=Inter-county=

==Minor and under-21==

English first played for Limerick at minor level in 2012, in season which ended with a defeat by Clare in the Munster Championship semi-final.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/osullivan-sinks-cork-26849425.html|title=O'Sullivan sinks Cork|date=3 May 2012|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=|last=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/banner-dig-deep-to-see-off-limerick-26870643.html|title=Banner dig deep to see off Limerick

|date=30 June 2012|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=|last=}} He was eligible for the minor grade once again the following year and was also appointed captain of the team. On 23 July 2013, English was at right corner-back when Limerick won their first Munster Championship title in 29 years after a 1-20 to 4-08 defeat of Waterford.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2013/0724/ireland/limerick-end-29-year-wait-for-munster-title-in-style-237793.html|title=Limerick end 29-year wait for Munster title in style|date=24 July 2013|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=Jackie|last=Cahill}}

English joined the Limerick under-21 hurling team in 2014. In his second season he won a Munster Championship medal after a 0-22 to 0-19 win over Clare in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/clare-power-and-class-too-much-for-limerick-271062.html|title=Clare power and class too much for Limerick|date=5 June 2014|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=|last=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/241856|title=Munster U21HC final: Treaty Lynch Banner|date=30 July 2015|publisher=Hogan Stand|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=|last=}} On 12 September 2015, English was at full-back when Limerick defeated Wexford in the All-Ireland final.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/limerick-ease-past-wexford-to-claim-u21-hurling-title-695616.html|title=Limerick ease past Wexford to claim U21 hurling title|date=12 September 2015|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=Eoghan|last=Cormican}} He ended the season by being named the Bord Gáis Energy Player of the Year.{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/u21-hurler-of-the-year-2366406-Oct2015/|title=Limerick's Richie English named U21 Hurler of the Year|date=3 October 2015|publisher=The 42|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=|last=}}

==Senior==

English joined the Limerick senior hurling team in January 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerick-sport/91053/Limerick-unveil-new-senior-hurling-panel.html|title=Limerick unveil new senior hurling panel|date=9 January 2014|publisher=Limerick Leader|access-date=30 July 2018|first=Jerome|last=O'Connell}} He was released from the panel prior to the start of the Munster Championship.

On 13 February 2016, English made his senior debut at left corner-back in a National League defeat of Wexford.{{cite web|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/250404|title=HL1B: terrific Treaty wallop mediocre Model|date=13 February 2016|publisher=Hogan Stand|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=|last=}} Later that season he made his first championship start in a 3-11 to 1-16 Munster Championship semi-final defeat by Tipperary.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/first-half-goal-deluge-fires-tipperary-into-munster-final-34814650.html|title=First half goal deluge fires Tipperary into Munster final|date=19 June 2016|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=|last=}}

On 19 August 2018, English was at left corner-back when Limerick won their first All-Ireland title in 45 years after a 3-16 to 2-18 defeat of Galway in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/limerick-are-all-ireland-hurling-champions-for-the-first-time-in-45-years-following-epic-victory-over-galway-37230532.html|title=Limerick are All Ireland hurling champions for the first time in 45 years following epic victory over Galway|publisher=Irish Independent|date=19 August 2018|accessdate=20 August 2018|first=Seán|last=McGoldrick}} Later that day he was named on The Sunday Game Team of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0819/986154-limerick-rule-in-the-sunday-game-team-of-the-year/|title=Limerick rule in The Sunday Game team of the year|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=20 August 2018|accessdate=20 August 2018|first=|last=}} English ended the season by winning an All-Star Award.{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/290289|title=All Star hurling nominees: 15 Limerick players in contention|date=13 September 2018|publisher=Hogan Stand|accessdate=13 September 2018|first=|last=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/1101/1008052-treaty-lead-the-way-with-six-hurling-all-stars/|title= Treaty lead the way with six hurling All-Stars|date=2 November 2018|publisher=RTÉ Sport|accessdate=4 November 2018|first=|last=}}

On 31 March 2019, English was selected at left corner-back for Limerick's National League final meeting with Waterford at Croke Park. He collected a winners' medal following the 1-24 to 0-19 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/limerick-hurling-league-waterford-4569589-Mar2019/|title=Limerick end 22-year with for league honours in style with final win over Waterford|date=31 March 2019|publisher=The 42|accessdate=31 March 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}} Hours after the league title victory, his father Paddy English died after a long illness.{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/297538|title=Limerick star English bereaved|date=1 April 2019|publisher=Hogan Stand|accessdate=1 April 2019|first=|last=}} On 30 June 2019, English won a Munster Championship medal at left corner-back following Limerick's 2-26 to 2-14 defeat of Tipperary in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/limerick-tipperary-munster-hurling-4703771-Jun2019/|title=More glory for Limerick as they lift Munster crown with 12-point win over Tipperary|date=30 June 2019|publisher=The 42|accessdate=1 July 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}} He ended the year by being nominated for a second All-Star award.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/gaa-allstars-hurling-2019-4824531-Sep2019/|title=11 players from Tipperary as 8 counties feature in 2019 All-Star hurling nominations|date=26 September 2019|publisher=The 42|accessdate=26 September 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}

On 23 February 2020, it was confirmed that English had been ruled out for the rest of the season with a cruciate injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/richie-english-limerick-hurling-cruciate-5018853-Feb2020/|title=Limerick All-Star winning defender out for rest of season with cruciate injury|date=23 February 2020|publisher=The 42|accessdate=24 February 2020|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}

On 2 January 2025, English announced his retirement from inter-county hurling after nine years with Limerick.{{cite web|url= https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/limerick-defender-richie-english-calls-time-on-inter-county-career/a1143470777.html|title= Limerick defender Richie English calls time on inter-county career|date=2 January 2025|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 January 2025}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Team !rowspan="2"\|Year !colspan="3"\|National League !colspan="2"\|Munster !colspan="2"\|All-Ireland !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Division	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score
rowspan="8"\|Limerick \|2014 \|rowspan="5"\|Division 1B \|0	0-00	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	0	0-00
2015 \|colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—
2016 \|6	0-00	1	0-00	2	0-00	9	0-00
2017 \|5	0-00	1	0-00	0	0-00	6	0-00
2018 \|7	0-00	4	0-00	4	0-00	15	0-00
2019 \|rowspan="4"\|Division 1A \|7	0-00	5	0-00	1	0-00	13	0-00
2020 \|2	0-00	0	0-00	0	0-00	2	0-00
2021 \|5	0-01	2	0-00	1	0-00	8	0-01
\|2022 \|5	0-00	3	0-00	0	0-00	8	0-00
\|2023 \| \|6	0-01	3	0-00	0	0-00	9	0-01
colspan="3"\|Total !43	0-02	19	0-00	8	0-00	69	0-02