David O'Sullivan (born 5 November 1988 in Ballygunner) is an Irish hurler who plays for both the Waterford Inter-county hurling team and the

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club. His brother

Brian O'Sullivan Brian O'Sullivan (born 1990 in Ballygunner) is an Ireland, Irish hurling, hurler who plays for both the Waterford Inter-county hurling team and the Ballygunner GAA club. Playing career Club O'Sullivan has played with Ballygunner GAA, Ballygu ...

is currently also a panel member on the Waterford Senior Hurling Team. He made his championship debut against

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on 12 June 2011.

Playing career

Club

O'Sullivan plays his club hurling with Ballygunner in

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. His father Tagh managed the senior team in 1998. He won his 1st County Medal in 2009.

College

O'Sullivan played college hurling for De La Salle College in

. While there, he won a Harty Cups and an All-Ireland Colleges medals in 2007 co-captaining the team alongside Craig Molony.

Inter-county

O'Sullivan was named on the Waterford Senior Hurling Panel in 2011. He made his competitive debut against

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in the 2011

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. On 12 June 2011, he made his championship debut in

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in the

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against

following the late withdrawal of Richie Foley. He started alongside his brother Brian on the day.

Championship Appearances

References

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