David Tubridy
David Tubridy (born in the 1980s) is a Gaelic footballer. He plays senior football for Doonbeg and the Clare county team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Forward | ||
| Born | 1980s | ||
| Occupation | Restaurant trade | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Doonbeg[1] | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2007– | Clare | ||
The Irish Independent has described him as "the floating butterfly lurking on the Clare '45".[2]
He made his debut for Clare against Tipperary in the 2007 Tommy Murphy Cup.[1] He plays as a forward.[1] Around September/October 2020, Tubridy tested positive for COVID-19 from which he recovered, though he lost several kilograms of weight and could not eat for several days.[1][3] His parents Tommy and Bridget had been away and, when Tommy became symptomatic after their return, both parents and son tested positive, with parents fearing the worst.[3] He and his father are involved in the restaurant trade.[1] Tommy Tubridy also played for Clare, until 1990.[1]
Tubridy became top scorer in National Football League history against Cork in May 2021,[4] his total score in the competition after this game (22–412, i.e. 478 points) causing him to overtake Mickey Kearins.[5]
References
- Hickey, Paddy (4 February 2021). "Tubridy commits to another year with Clare as he details his Covid battle". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- "Counties must beware of David Tubridy - the floating butterfly lurking on the Clare '45'". Irish Independent. 31 May 2021.
- Cormican, Eoghan (24 October 2020). "Clare star David Tubridy had to fight Covid and the rumour mill". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- "Tubridy's record haul cannot stop Rebels but Banner qualify with Division 1 now in their sights". Irish Independent. 31 May 2021.
- "Banner hero David Tubridy already has more history in his sights after becoming highest league scorer of all time". Irish Independent. 1 June 2021.