Adam English
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| Born | 2003 (age 22–23) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Business manager | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adam English (born 2003) is an Irish hurler. At club level, he plays with Doon and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.
Early life
[edit]Born and raised in Doon, County Limerick, English was educated at Scoil na Trionóide Naofa. He played in all grades of hurling during his time there and won a Munster PPS U15BHC title as joint-captain in 2018.[1]
During his studies at the University of Limerick (UL), English continued his hurling development. He won a Fitzgibbon Cup medal in February 2023, after scoring two points in the 4–19 to 1–13 win over University of Galway in the final.[2] English claimed a second Fitzgibbon Cup medal two years later, following a 0–23 to 1–15 win over DCU Dóchas Éireann.[3]
Club career
[edit]English began his club career at juvenile and underage levels with Doon. He was part of the club's under-21 team that won three consecutive Limerick Premier U21HC titles between 2019 and 2021.[4] English made his senior team debut in September 2021 in a 0–27 to 1–23 win over Na Piarsaigh.[5] He won a Limerick SHC medal in October 2024, after scoring 0–11 in the one-point win over Na Piarsaigh in the final.[6]
Inter-county career
[edit]English first appeared on the inter-county scene for Limerick during a two-year tenure with the minor team. He won a Munster MHC title in June 2019, following a 1–17 to 1–11 win over Clare in the final.[7] English captained the team to a second consecutive Munster MHC title in December 2020, when Limerick beat Tipperary in extra time by 2–22 to 0–25 in a COVID-delayed Munster MHC final.[8] English immediatley progressed to the under-20 team and won a Munster U20HC in May 2022 following a four-point win over Tipperary.[9] He was at right wing-forward for Limerick's 0–19 to 0–18 defeat by Kilkenny in the 2022 All-Ireland U20HC final.[10]
English made his senior team debut in a 0–27 to 1–18 National Hurling League defeat by Galway in February 2022.[11] His membership of the under-20 team impacted on his senior team appearances that season.[12] Limerick retained the Munster SHC title for a fourth consecutive year in June 2022, with English being an extended panel member for the 1–29 to 0–29 extra-time win over Clare.[13] He later won his first All-Ireland SHC medal, again as an extended panel member, in the 1–31 to 2–26 win over Kilkenny in the 2022 All-Ireland SHC final.[14]
English won his first National League medal in April 2023, again as a substitute, in the 2–20 to 0–15 win over Kilkenny in the final.[15] He later claimed his second Munster SHC medal, his first on the field of play, as Limerick beat Clare by 1–23 to 1–22 to win a record-equalling fifth consecutive title.[16] English was an unused substitute when Limerick won a record-equalling fourth consecutive All-Ireland SHC title, following a 0–30 to 2–15 win over Kilkenny in the 2023 All-Ireland SHC final.[17]
English came on as a substitute for Cian Lynch when Limerick won a record-breaking sixth consecutive Munster SHC title after a 1–26 to 1–20 win over Clare in the 2024 Munster SHC final.[18] After a trophy-less 2025 season, Limerick regained the National League title with a six-point win over Cork in April 2026, with English claiming his second winners' medal.[19] He later collected a fourth Munster SHC medal as Limerick also regained that title with a 1–21 to 2–17 win over Cork in the final.[20] English won a third All-Ireland SHC medal, after lining out at midfield, in the 1–29 to 1–18 win over Galway in the 2026 All-Ireland SHC final.[21]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 19 October 2025.
| Team | Year | Limerick | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | ||||
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| Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Doon | 2021 | 3 | 0-31 | — | — | 3 | 0-31 | ||
| 2022 | 2 | 0-07 | — | — | 2 | 0-07 | |||
| 2023 | 7 | 2-59 | — | — | 7 | 2-59 | |||
| 2024 | 7 | 2-58 | 1 | 0-10 | — | 8 | 2-68 | ||
| 2025 | 7 | 1-55 | — | — | 7 | 1-55 | |||
| Career total | 26 | 5-210 | 1 | 0-10 | — | 27 | 5-220 | ||
Inter-county
[edit]- As of 19 July 2026.
| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Limerick | 2022 | Division 1A | 3 | 0-01 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 3 | 0-01 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0-02 | 1 | 0-01 | 1 | 0-00 | 5 | 0-05 | ||
| 2024 | 5 | 0-24 | 5 | 0-07 | 1 | 0-02 | 11 | 0-33 | ||
| 2025 | 6 | 0-11 | 4 | 2-10 | 1 | 0-05 | 11 | 2-26 | ||
| 2026 | 7 | 0-15 | 5 | 0-06 | 2 | 0-03 | 14 | 0-24 | ||
| Career total | 24 | 0-53 | 15 | 2-24 | 5 | 0-10 | 44 | 2-90 | ||
Honours
[edit]- Scoil na Trionóide Naofa
- Munster PPS Under-15 B Hurling Championship (1)L 2018
- Universty of Limerick
- Fitzgibbon Cup (2): 2023, 2025
- Doon
- Limerick Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2024
- Limerick Premier Under-21 Hurling Championship (3): 2019, 2020, 2021
- Limerick
References
[edit]- ↑ "'Good people make great things happen', Limerick manager John Kiely tells pupils". Limerick Live. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ McCarthy, Tomás (18 February 2023). "Four-goal Michael Kiely fires UL to Fitzgibbon Cup glory against University of Galway". Irish Independent. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ↑ Egan, Kevin (15 February 2025). "UL overpower DCU to lift third Fitzgibbon Cup in four years". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ↑ "Hat-trick of Limerick U21 hurling titles for Doon with final victory over Na Piarsaigh". Limerick Live. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ↑ "Limerick SHC: Three off as Doon defeat Patrickswell, champs Na Piarsaigh lay down marker". Irish Examiner. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ↑ O'Brien, Brendan (27 October 2024). "Historic first Limerick hurling title for Doon as they take down three-in-a-row chasing Na Piarsaigh". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Limerick triumph in Electric Ireland Munster MHC Final". GAA website. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ↑ "Limerick crowned Munster minor champions after overcoming Tipperary". The 42. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ↑ "Treaty tyros tame Tipp to add to county's dominance". Irish Examiner. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "Kilkenny claim All-Ireland U-20 title after edging Limerick in thrilling final". Irish Independent. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ↑ "Galway finish with a flourish to beat 14-man Limerick". RTÉ Sport. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Munster U20 Hurling final: Three key battles". Irish Examiner. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "Limerick find an extra gear to see off Clare in Munster final thriller". Irish Examiner. 5 June 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "Limerick secure the three-in-row with dream day in the sun". Irish Examiner. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "Classy Limerick claim league honours with ease". RTÉ Sport. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "Aaron Gillane on fire as Limerick edge Clare to secure fifth consecutive Munster title". Irish Examiner. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "Magnificent Limerick ignite in second half to make history". Irish Examiner. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "Six of the best: Limerick make history with Munster final win over Clare". Irish Examiner. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "'If you get a chance to win, you have to take it' - Kiely's call that Cork shall not pass is heard". Irish Examiner. 6 April 2026. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "Munster SHC Final: Limerick finish strongly". Irish Examiner. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "Dominant Limerick reclaim All-Ireland title with final victory over Galway". Irish Examiner. 19 July 2026. Retrieved 19 July 2026.