Cork GAA wish to be associated with the many tributes to Ger Fitzgerald

Cork GAA wish to be associated with the many tributes being paid to Ger Fitzgerald, former Midleton and Cork hurler, following the sad news of his passing.

Ger gave devoted service to the GAA in Cork over many years. He was a key member of the 1990 Cork senior hurling team which completed the first leg of the historic All Ireland double by defeating Galway. This achievement followed his success in 1986 against the same opposition, when he won his first senior Celtic Cross in Cork’s victory.

He captained Cork to Munster senior championship success in 1992 and went on to serve the county as U21 hurling manager and also as a senior hurling selector.

With his beloved Midleton, he won four Cork county senior hurling championships (1983, 1986, 1987 and 1991), with All Ireland club success achieved in 1987 following victory over St Mary’s of Athenry.

A dedicated Midleton clubman, serving in both coaching and administration roles, Ger was manager when Midleton defeated Glen Rovers to win the Co Op Superstores Cork Senior hurling championship title in 2021.

The sympathy of Cork GAA and the wider GAA community is extended to Ger’s family, to Midleton GAA and to his colleagues from the Cork teams that he played on and mentored with such distinction. Suaimhneas síoraí dó.