David Desmond
PERSONAL
Nickname: Jack
Birthday: 18 Apr 1985
Townland: Tullyland
PLAYING INFO
Favourite Position: Midfield
Toughest Opponent in Hurling: Ballyhea
Toughest Opponent in Football: Dohenys
Favourite Pitch: Bandon
Skills: Speed
Who's the hardest to mark in training: Thankfully I'm in goal and well clear of Seán Sexton
GAA BACKGROUND
Earliest GAA memory: 1995 Intermediate Hurling County Final
One thing you'd do differently if you could go back: No comment
Favourite match memory: 2010 County Final
Favourite celebration memory: Sing song at the castle inn Tuesday after the 2010 county final win.
Who's a big influence on how you play: Éoin Mac
A teammate you'd rely on on and off the pitch: Fraggy
OFF THE PITCH
Your hidden talent: Hoovering
Favourite music/song: Rein me in
Interests outside of GAA: Road bowling.
One thing you can't live without: Chocolate
Something that makes you happy: My daughter Leona
You in a sentance: A rock of sense
What would you still like to achieve: Another county
GAA ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE:
U21 A Hurling West Cork Championship
2 Junior B Football West Cork Championships
2 Junior B Football County Championships
6 Mícháel Holland Cup Titles
1 Intermediate Hurling County Championship 2010
Division 2 Football League Title 2023 (Carbery)
Division 3 Hurling League Title 2023 (Carbery)
Division 6 Hurling League Title 2024 (Cork)
1 Junior B Hurling West Cork Championship 2024
1 County Premier Junior Hurling Championship 2025.
1 Munster Junior Hurling Championship 2025.
1 All Ireland Junior Hurling Championship 2025/2026.