William O'Donoghue

{{for|the person involved with the Red River Rebellion|William Bernard O'Donoghue}}

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|birth_date = 1994

|birth_place = Caherdavin, Limerick, Ireland

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|sport = Hurling

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|county = Limerick

|province = Munster

|club = Na Piarsaigh

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William O'Donoghue (born 1994) is an Irish hurler who plays as a midfielder for club side Na Piarsaigh which he captains and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/limerick-hurling-john-kiely-3357178-Apr2017/|title=Limerick cut 7 players from panel ahead of hurling championship campaign|date=25 April 2017|publisher=The 42|accessdate=1 August 2018|first=|last=}}

Playing career

=Club=

O'Donoghue joined the Na Piarsaigh club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels, enjoying championship success in the under-16, minor and under-21 grades.

On 6 October 2013, O'Donoghue was at right wing-forward when Na Piarsaigh defeated Adare by 0-14 to 0-12 to win the Limerick Senior Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/downes-sets-the-tone-for-na-piarsaigh-to-grind-it-out-29639434.html|title=Downes sets the tone for Na Piarsaigh to grind it out|date=7 October 2013|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=Donnchadh|last=Boyle}} He was switched to midfield for the subsequent Munster Championship, which culminated with him winning a provincial medal after a 4-14 to 0-08 defeat of Sixmilebridge in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/powerful-piarsaighs-blistering-pace-too-much-for-tired-bridge-250662.html|title=Powerful Piarsaigh's blistering pace too much for tired Bridge|date=25 November 2013|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}

O'Donoghue won a second Limerick Championship medal on 11 October 2015 after a 1-22 to 4-12 defeat of Patrickswell in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/downes-restores-na-piarsaigh-as-limerick-leaders-31601388.html|title=Downes restores Na Piarsaigh as Limerick leaders|date=12 October 2015|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=Donnchadh|last=Boyle}} Later that season he won a second Munster medal after a 2-18 to 2-11 defeat of Ballygunner.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/dowling-goal-puts-seal-on-na-piarsaigh-glory-trail-34224443.html|title=Dowling goal puts seal on Na Piarsaigh glory trail|date=23 November 2015|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=Jackie|last=Cahill}} On 17 March 2016, O'Donoghue won an All-Ireland medal when Na Piarsaigh defeated Ruairí Óg by 2-25 to 2-14 in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/immortality-for-na-piarsaigh-as-cushendall-rue-big-day-flop-388128.html|title=Immortality for Na Piarsaigh as Cushendall rue big-day flop|date=18 March 2015|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=Michael|last=Moynihan}}

On 15 October 2017, O'Donoghue won a third Limerick Championship medal when Na Piarsaigh defeated Kilmallock by 1-22 to 2-14 in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/na-piarsaigh-see-off-kilmallock-to-secure-limerick-hurling-crown-36229094.html|title=Na Piarsaigh see off Kilmallock to secure Limerick hurling crown|date=15 October 2017|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=|last=}} He later won a third Munster Championship medal when Na Piarsaigh defeated Ballygunner by 3-15 to 2-10 in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/late-na-piarsaigh-surge-sweeps-aside-ballygunner-in-scrappy-munster-final-36333884.html|title=Late Na Piarsaigh surge sweeps aside Ballygunner in scrappy Munster final|date=19 November 2017|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=Colm|last=Keys}} On 17 March 2018, O'Donoghue was at midfield when Na Piarsaigh were defeated by Cuala in the All-Ireland final.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/cuala-finish-with-four-late-points-to-finally-see-off-na-piarsaigh-challenge-and-retain-allireland-title-36740558.html|title=Cuala finish with four late points to finally see off Na Piarsaigh challenge and retain All-Ireland title|date=18 March 2018|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=Colm|last=Keys}}

On 27 October 2018, O'Donoghue won a fourth Limerick Championship medal as captain following Na Piarsaigh's 2-22 to 3-10 defeat of Doon.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/boss-beary-points-to-experience-of-troops-as-na-piarsaigh-impress-again-37468758.html|title=Boss Beary points to experience of troops as Na Piarsaigh impress again|date=29 October 2018|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=1 November 2018|first=Darragh|last=Small}}

O'Donoghue retained the captaincy for the 2019 championship, however, Na Piarsaigh surrendered their title following a 1-17 to 0-15 defeat by Patrickswell in the 2019 final.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/cian-lynch-comes-to-the-fore-as-patrickswell-hold-off-na-piarsaigh-in-limerick-county-final-38567636.html|title=Cian Lynch comes to the fore as Patrickswell hold off Na Piarsaigh in Limerick county final|publisher=Irish Independent|date=6 October 2019|accessdate=6 October 2019|first=Colm|last=Keys}}

On 19 September 2020, O'Donoghue captained Na Piarsaigh in a third consecutive final and their eighth overall in ten seasons. He ended the game with a fifth winners' medal after the 5-27 to 1-12 victory over Doon.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40051733.html|title=Na Piarsaigh crush Doon in one-sided Limerick final|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=19 September 2020|accessdate=19 September 2020|first=Michael|last=Moynihan}}

=Inter-county=

==Under-21==

O'Donoghue joined the Limerick under-21 hurling team in 2014.{{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=}} He later joined the Limerick under-21 Gaelic football team.{{cite web|url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerick-sport/134561/Limerick-U-21-footballers-denied-shock.html|title=Limerick U-21 footballers denied shock win by barrage of Cork goals|date=11 March 2015|publisher=Limerick Leader|access-date=30 July 2018|first=Jerome|last=O'Connell}}

==Senior==

On 19 February 2017, O'Donoghue made his first appearance for the Limerick senior hurling team in a 6-21 to 3-08 defeat of Kerry in the National Hurling League.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/sport/gaa/hurlers-back-down-to-earth-with-a-bang-35470472.html|title=Hurlers back down to earth with a bang|date=25 February 2017|publisher=The Kerryman|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=Damian|last=Stack}} In the subsequent league semi-final against Tipperary he scored his first goal in a 1-21 to 1-11 defeat by Tipperary.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/galway-see-off-limerick-to-advance-to-division-1-final-785982.html|title=Galway see off Limerick to advance to Division 1 final|date=16 April 2017|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=|last=}}

On 19 August 2018, O'Donoghue was introduced as a 66th-minute substitute for Darragh O'Donovan 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}}

In December 2018, O'Donoghue was included on the Limerick panel for the upcoming season.{{cite web|url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/352321/42-man-limerick-hurling-panel-for-2019-includes-seven-newcomers.html|title=42-man Limerick hurling panel for 2019 includes seven newcomers|publisher=Limerick Leader|date=21 December 2018|access-date=31 March 2019|first=Jerome|last=O'Connell}} Injury ruled him out of the National League, however, he returned to training in March 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/370994/limerick-with-pretty-full-compliment-to-select-from-as-casey-and-o-donoghue-return.html|title=Limerick with 'pretty full {{sic|compli|ment|nolink=y|expected=complement}} to select from' as Casey and O'Donoghue return|publisher=Limerick Leader|date=21 March 2019|access-date=31 March 2019|first=Jerome|last=O'Connell}} On 30 June 2019, O'Donoghue won a Munster Championship medal at midfield 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 receiving his first All-Star nomination.{{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}}

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="5"\|Limerick \|2017 \|rowspan="2"\|Division 1B \|5	1-03	0	0-00	0	0-00	5	1-03
2018 \|0	0-00	2	0-00	4	0-00	6	0-00
2019 \|rowspan="4"\|Division 1A \|0	0-00	5	0-01	1	0-00	6	0-01
2020 \|4	0-02	3	0-02	2	0-01	9	0-05
2021 \|5	0-02	2	0-01	2	0-01	9	0-04
\|2022 \|4	0-00	5	0-01	2	0-01	11	0-02
\|2023 \| \|3	0-02	5	0-01	2	0-00	10	0-03
\|2024 \| \|4	0-00	5	0-02	1	0-00	10	0-02
\|2025 \| \|3	1-00	1	0-00	0	0-00	4	1-00 \|
colspan="3"\|Career total !28	2-09	28	0-08	14	0-03	70	2-21