Quick Facts
Biography
Bernard Gaffney (born 1986) is an Irish former hurler who played at club level with Newmarket-on-Fergus and at inter-county level with the Clare senior hurling team. He usually lined out as a forward.
Career
Gaffney first came to prominence as a hurler at juvenile and underage levels with the Newmarket-on-Fergus club before eventually progressing onto the senior team. He simultaneously represented the St. Flannan's College team and won an All-Ireland Colleges Championship title in 2005, having earlier won consecutive Harty Cup titles. Gaffney first appeared on the inter-county scene during a two-year spell with the Clare minor hurling team. He progressed onto the under-21 team before lining out with the Clare senior hurling team during the 2007 season. Gaffney also won a Fitzgibbon Cup medal with the Limerick Institute of Technology that year.
Career statistics
| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Clare | 2007 | Division 1A | 5 | 4-20 | 1 | 0-01 | 1 | 0-00 | 7 | 4-21 |
| Career total | 5 | 4-20 | 1 | 0-01 | 1 | 0-00 | 7 | 4-21 | ||
Honours
- St. Flannan's College
- Dr. Croke Cup: 2005
- Dr. Harty Cup: 2004, 2005
- Limerick Institute of Technology
- Fitzgibbon Cup: 2007