Dave Bernie
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Daithí Ó Biorna | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
19 October 1947 Ferns, County Wexford, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Occupation | Company director | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Ferns St Aidan's Cuala | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Dublin titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1968-1978 | Wexford | 18 (0-19) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 3 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
David Bernie (born 19 October 1947) is an Irish retired hurling selector and former player who enjoyed a successful career as a midfielder with the Wexford senior team.
Career
[edit]Bernie was educated at St Peter's College and lined out in all grades of hurling during his time there. He won a Leinster Colleges SHC medal before a 6-07 to 4-05 defeat by Limerick CBS in the 1964 All-Ireland colleges final.[1][2]
At club level, Bernie first played with Ferns St Aidan's at juvenile and underage levels and was part of the club's minor team that won the Wexford MHC title in 1965. He progressed to adult level and won a Wexford IHC medal in 1979.[3] Bernie's career eventually brought him to the Cuala club in Dublin. He was at full-forward when Cuala won their very first Dublin SHC title in 1989.[4]
At inter-county level, Bernie first played for Wexford when he joined the senior team in 1968. He won a Leinster SHC that year before later claiming an All-Ireland SHC medal after lining out at midfield with Phil Wislon in the 5-08 to 3-12 victory over Tipperary in the 1968 All-Ireland final.[5] Bernie won further Leinster SHC honours in 1970 and 1977, as well as a National Hurling League medal in 1973.[6]
Performances at inter-county level for Wexford resulted in Bernie being called up to the Leinster inter-provincial team. He won a Railway Cup medals in 1971 following a defeat of Munster in the final.[7]
Management career
[edit]In retirement from playing, Bernie became involved in team management and coaching. He was a selector with the Wexford senior team during Christy Keogh's tenure as manager from 1992 to 1993.[8]
Honours
[edit]- St Peter's College
- Ferns St Aidan's
- Cuala
- Wexford
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 1968
- Leinster Senior Hurling Championship: 1968, 1970, 1977
- National Hurling League: 1972–73
- Leinster
References
[edit]- ^ Aherne, Tom (19 August 2021). "Then & Now: Limerick hurling great Eamonn Grimes". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Death of Christian Brother". Irish Independent. 29 January 2000. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Club Titles - Wexford". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "Cuala heroes return for dinner dance". Irish Independent. 21 April 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Mighty men of Wexford". Wexford People. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Late Henry Goff helped Wexford to National League glory in 1973". Wexford People. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Railway Cup hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "Wexford's new boys can do job". Irish Press. 16 July 1993. Retrieved 20 April 2025.