David Butler (born 1992) is an

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hurler who plays as a right wing-forward for the

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senior team. Born in Dundrum,

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, Butler first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Cashel Community sive School. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the

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minor team before later joining the junior

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team. He made his senior debut for Kerry during the 2014 league. Butler quickly became a regular member of the starting fifteen and has won one

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medal. He has been a Christy Ring Cup runner-up on one occasion. At club level Butler plays with Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams.

Honours

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1992 births Living people Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams hurlers Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams Gaelic footballers Tipperary inter-county hurlers Tipperary inter-county Gaelic footballers Kerry inter-county hurlers People from Dundrum, County Tipperary {{Tipperary-hurling-bio-stub