David McInerney (born 7 December 1992) is an Irish hurler who plays as a full-back for the Clare senior team. At club level McInerney plays with Tulla. He helped Tulla win the Senior B title in 2010 with victory over Inagh-Kilnamona. McInerney made his Senior Championship debut on 2 June 2013 against Waterford, starting at full-back in a 2-20 to 1-15 victory. McInerney scored his first point for the Clare seniors in the victory over Laois in the 2013 All Ireland qualifiers.
Career McInerney is the son of the former Clare hurler Jim McInerney who was part of the winning Clare panel in 1995.
In October 2013, McInerney was named the Bord Gais U-21 hurling Player of the Year for 2013. He won an All Star that year.
On 21 July 2024, he started in the half-back line as Clare won the All-Ireland for the first time in 11 years after an extra-time win against Cork by 3-29 to 1-34, claiming their fifth All-Ireland title. McInerney won his second All Star at the end of the 2024 season.
Honours All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (2): 2013, 2024 Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (2) 2012, 2013 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (2) 2012, 2013 Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1) : 2011 Fitzgibbon Cup (1): 2015 (c)
Individual GAA-GPA All-Star Award (2): 2013, 2024 Bord Gáis Energy U-21 Player of the Year (1) : 2013 Bord Gáis Energy U-21 All-Star (1) : 2013 The Sunday Game Team of the Year: 2024
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