Inside Gearoid Hegarty's life off the pitch following Limerick loss
All Star hurler Gearoid Hegarty dropped to the ground after being hit with an elbow on Saturday during the Limerick to Dublin clash, resulting in Dublin being a man down for most of the All Ireland Senior Hurling quarter-final.
The elbow came from Dublin captain Chris Crummey inside the first 15 minutes, with the red card offence making it a game of 15 versus 14 for most of the game.
Unfortunately, Hegarty and his team were unable to use the extra player to their advantage, with two second-half goals from Dublin proving they were well up for the challenge. All Star hurler Gearoid Hegarty dropped to the ground after suffering an elbow on Saturday during the Limerick to Dublin clash. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile
The Dubs were victorious 2-24 to 0-28 after 70 minutes of play plus injury time.
It is a disappointing end to the Treaty City's championship bid, with St Patrick's right wing-forward joining the county team in 2016 and going from strength to strength.
Nine years on the Limerick Senior Hurling team, the 30-year-old has gone on to claim five All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship titles along with six Munster Senior Hurling titles and found National Hurling Leagues.
Dublin are down to 14 men after Chris Crummey sees red for his elbow on Gearóid Hegarty.
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In 2020, Gearoid was named Hurler of the Year, and has four All-Stars to his name from 20202, 2021, 2022 and 2024.
As well as playing for his club and county, the Limerick man played for University of Limerick during his time in the Castletroy-based college, winning the Fitzgibbbon Cup in 2018.
Off the pitch, Gearoid is a business teacher and enjoys holidaying with his partner Niamh O'Connor, who is also a teacher. Off the pitch, Gearoid Hegarty is a business teacher and enjoys holidaying with his partner Niamh O'Connor, who is also a teacher. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
The couple have been together for a number of years, with Niamh sharing a sporting background having played intercounty level for Limerick in both Camogie and football.
As well as having a talented sporting girlfriend, Gearoid's father also is well-known in GAA circles having played for Limerick and getting to the All Ireland finals at Croke Park in 1994.
Retired Ger played for Old Christians at club-level. He also represented Limerick for a number of years, in both football and hurling.
Ger holds two Munster Senior Hurling titles.
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