Willie Fitzmaurice (born 4 December 1946) was a hurler from Killeedy, south of Limerick, who played with the Limerick teams in the 1970s and 1980s
In 1998, he became a county team selector along with former teammates Éamonn Cregan and David PunchIrish Sport News, 25 April 1998 and advocated the retention of the back-door system.Irish Sport News, 15 October 1998
He was the parish priest in Kilmallock in 2008; as such he celebrated the mass of his deceased niece, Elizabeth Gubbins, who died in the controversial Vernelli hit-and-run case in Rome.Irish Examiner - 2008/03/26: Hit-and-run pictures ‘intensified pain and loss’The Limerick Blogger - latest Limerick news and Limerick events » Blog Archive » New twist in Vernarelli Hit-and-run case
He is the brother of Limerick hurler Paudie Fitzmaurice.
Hurling style The Fitzmaurice brothers were noted for their unusual hurling technique: when striking the sliotar, the Fitzmaurice brothers did not bend their elbows, making it difficult for their opponents to hook them.YouTube - 1980 All-Ireland Hurling Final Galway Limerick 1st halfYouTube - 1980 All-Ireland Hurling Final Galway Limerick 2nd half
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