Dillon Quirke

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. When was Dillon Quirke born?February 28, 1998
2. When did Dillon Quirke die?August 5, 2022
3. What is the club?Clonoulty–Rossmore
4. What is the inter-county representation?Tipperary senior hurling team
5. What sport did Dillon Quirke play?Dillon Quirke played hurling, a fast field sport from Ireland that uses a wooden stick called a hurley and a small hard ball called a sliotar.
6. Which club did Dillon Quirke start with?He began his hurling journey with his local club, Clonoulty–Rossmore, which is a central part of his community.

Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA): The organization that promotes and governs traditional Irish sports like hurling and Gaelic football.
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: The premier annual inter-county hurling competition in Ireland.
Club and County System: The structure where athletes first play for local clubs before potentially representing their county at higher levels.