Damien Garrihy: (Shannon), 4th Business Studies, 3rd Filzgibbon. Stones is the comedian of the team. He has been rumoured to have bartered his All Ireland Senior medal for a skip of pints (well, we haven't seen it yet anyway!?!?).

Michael Healy: (Castlegar), 1St Metalwork Teaching, 1St Fitzgibbon. The only Galway man to have played Minor 13 years in a row (and is underage again next year). Has been known to down 34 pints on a night out with Fordey.

Shane Doyle: (lames Stephens), 3rd Industrial Chemistry, 3rd Fitzgibbon. The virgin is a holder of I All Ireland Minor medal, 3 bellies and 6 chins. is now a trim 16 stone after losing 12 stone for the Fitzgibbon.

Tom Hickey: (Dunnamaggin), 2nd Public Administration, 2nd Fitzgibbon. Half a stone lighter than Doyler, Tom is one of the most stylish and classy hurlers on the team. We will be hoping that Tom's hurley actually makes contact with the sliotar in this year's Fitzgibbon.

Noel Finnerty: (Abbey Duniry), 4th Mechanical Eng., 3rd Fitzgibbon. The "Snapper" only beds women wearing Fitzgibbon jerseys (that's passion!). Noel's fitness level has improved dramatically since taming the Pesht.

Sean: "Alla" McMahon: (Doora Barefield St. Joseph’s), 4th Fitzgibbon. Seanie is holder of one U16 "B" and two junior "C" football medals (and he keeps going on about them too!!) Once got a trial for the Clare Minors, but ended up on water bottle duty. Clare novice junior footballer of the year 1995. Hobbies: Mayo footballers by the name of Shirley, "lovely birdin".

Conor Hannify: (Birr), 3rd Mechanical Engineering, 2nd Fitzgibbon. The only member of the Fitzgibbon squad unable to make his club ream. Member of the Offaly U 21 team beaten by 25 points in 1994. Conor has a fierce fitness problem and is latest member of the "Captain Plunger" Club.

Pat Diviney: (Beagh), 4th Business Studies, 3rd Fitzgibbon. Div is our midfield dynamo, also possesses the most stylish haircut on the team. Sniffer has been known to break his own players shoulders if performance is below par! Holder of one U 14 specials medal with Beagh (pronounced Baaaa!!). So laid back, he's comatose!

Rory McCarthy: (St. Martin's), 2nd PE., I st Fitzgibbon. Closest one we have to Mick Jacob. Rory hopes to lead Wexford to another Oireachtas quarter final one day. We wish you luck Rory!
 
 

David Forde: (Ogonneloe), 1St PE. 1St Fitzgibbon. Second only to Michael Healy in porter capacity on the team. Probably the wildest man on the team. Fordey will have to be locked in his room on Fitzgibbon weekend!

Darren O'Connor: (Cahir), 4th Industrial Chemistry, 4th Fitzgibbon. Brother of Richard, drummer in the notorious rock band "The Nosebleeds". Chest believes that being Vice Captain is an important function worthy of recognition. Refuses to tog out unless mammy and daddy show up. Founder member of the P.T.A.A. in U.L. He has found himself in some(rs) cat fights in Kilmurry Lodge! Chest emulates the spirit of U.L. hurling )' we'll have one more").

Colm O'Doherty: (Ardrahan), 3rd European Studies, 3rd Fitzgibbon. As well as being a fine hurler and expert porter drinker, the Doc is also an accomplished plumber. Has been known to use his monkey wrench to great effect in the Kinvara region of Galway. The potency of his flatulence after a feed of porter has defied all scientific explanation.

Darren Donoghue: 3rd PE., 3rd Fitzgibbon. "Now you said it, that's the chat". A former Cork great at the ripe old age of 23, Darren has been put out to pasture with the Carberry juniors. Another one of the Thomond shower to infiltrate the team.

Gerry Maguire: (Nickytown), Post grad, 5th Fitzgibbon. Chillingly similar style to brother Pat, but different in that Gerry can actually hurl. Gerry hopes to put his U.C.C. days behind him and finally win a Fitzgibbon with a real team!

Brian O'Driscoll: (Killavullen), 1St PE., 1st Fitzgibbon. Our very own professional hurler has proven absolutely nothing . . . yet! Has managed to heave Doyler out of the nest as Frank's foster son. It's B.O.D.'s ambition to emulate the fantastic feats of former Cork legend; D.O.D.

Stephen O'Hara: (Tulla), 2nd year, 1St Fitzgibbon. Stephen has been reported to have bribed Clare Co. Board to oust Garrihy. A fierce man to train . . . at least 2 sessions per year!

Enda Connaughton: (Kilconiren), 4th Mechanical Eng., 3rd Fitzgibbon. The Spade (or Forest Dump) has won numerous debating awards by boring the opposition half to death. The breaking point was something to do with fried eggs and dead? Hobbies include married French Madames and Finnerty's dinner.

Roger Casey: (Colligan), 3rd Public Administration, 1St Fitzgibbon. "The Colligan Wizard", Roger loves his women in skirts, boots and covered in muck. Overlooked by the Galway Senior Camogie Management this year (being male and from Waterford are the suspected reasons).

David Mohar: (Ballygiblin), 3rd Mechanical Engineering, 2nd Fitzgibbon. Stiffy has become fatherfigure of the team in only his 2nd Fitzgibbon. Hopes to get a haircut soon and to lead "Ballygibleeeen" into some sort of final.

Jimmy D’arcy: (Drom'n Inch), 2nd Sports Science, 2nd Fitzgibbon. "Andrea the Giant" has appeared in numerous Henry Street line ups mistaken for escaped convicts. Seemed to be very nervous on our recent trip to play the Garda College. J. D. stands tall at 3 foot nine inches.

Marty Phelan: (lames Stephens), 1St Sports Science, 1St Fitzgibbon. Marty is a man you could find anywhere (except training). Another pussy cat like Frank and is also one of those Thomond people. Marty is spending rather a long time in the hostel! (Curious!)

John Kiely: (Galbally), post grad, 5th Fitzgibbon. Better known as a footballer, Kielymore followed Maguire from "Da Cottage" like a faithful oul' dog. Yet another member of the 844 hurlers on the Limerick Senior training panel.

Mick O'Leary: (Wexford), 3rd year, 1St Fitzgibbon. We've yet to figure out the reasons for Micky's funny run, but never mind, he's a "queer good" hurler.

Peirce Tracey: (Portumna), Science, 1St Fitzgibbon. Secondly only to Tom Hickey for style and panache. Reputed brother of the mighty Sean and not so mighty Vincent. Has a lovely blonde chauffeur for all away matches.

Niall Hayes: (Portumna), 2nd Production Management, I st Fitzgibbon. Another one from Norman's land between Tipperary and Galway. Niall's hobbies include: hurling . . . especially well early in the morning (sucker!)

Tony Spain: (Ardclough), 1St Sports Science, 1St Fitzgibbon. Antonio Espania once put pressure on someone somewhere in Kildare to start up some kind of hurling team some time. No rush lads!

Ken O'Shea: (Dunamaggan), 2nd Year, 1St Fitzgibbon. Come down with a bout of trainophobia earlier in the year. Ken decided to put himself in the more prestigious position of playing with the Kilkenny Senior football team (???)

Trainer: Frank Houlihan (Kilkenny). "Pffl Pm,'; Frankie boy remembers very little about last years Fitzgibbon due to alcohol induced amnesia. Claims to have won a Fitzgibbon with Galway but records only date back as far as 1908. Is Captain in the Army in his spare time.

Owner: John Lenihan (Kilkishen). J. L. remains the old faithful corner stone of the squad again this year. "Jobs for the boighse" scheme is still going strong. Is Plumbing Contractor in U.L. in his spare time.
 

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