Irish hurler (1959–2022)
Éamonn Wallace (5 September 1959 – 23 November 2022) was an Irish hurler who played for Kilkenny Senior Championship club Erin's Own . He also played for the Kilkenny senior hurling team and was a member of the All-Ireland Championship -winning teams in 1982 and 1983 .
Career
Wallace first played hurling with the Erin's Own club in Castlecomer . He enjoyed some success in the underage grades, winning a divisional minor medal in 1975 and a Kilkenny U21HC title in 1978. Wallace subsequently joined the Erin's Own senior team .
Wallace first appeared on the inter-county scene with Kilkenny as a member of the minor team . He was at full-forward when the team beat Cork in the 1977 All-Ireland minor final .[ 1] under-21 team that was beaten by Tipperary in the 1980 All-Ireland under-21 final . He subsequently joined the senior team and was an unused substitute for Kilkenny's back-to-back National League , Leinster SHC and All-Ireland SHC success in 1982 and 1983.[ 2] [ 3]
Death
Wallace died on 23 November 2022, at the age of 63.[ 4]
Honours
Erin's Own Kilkenny Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1978 Kilkenny
References
Éamonn Wallace navigation boxes
Kilkenny – 1977 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Champions (11th title)
Kilkenny – 1980 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship runners-up
Kilkenny - 1982 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (22nd title)
Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p86. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.
Kilkenny - 1983 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (23rd title)
Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p86. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.
