Éamonn Fitzpatrick (born 1951) is an Irish former hurler and coach. At club level he played with St Finbarr's and University College Cork and was also a member of the Cork senior hurling teams on a number of occasions.
Career
Born in Cork, Fitzpatrick first came to prominence at colleges level with Coláiste Chríost Rí. After winning provincial colleges titles in both codes in 1968, he subsequently won a Hogan Cup title. Fitzpatrick simultaneously made his first appearances on the club scene, winning a Cork SFC title with St Finbarr's in 1968, before progressing to adult level as a dual player.
The "college rule" resulted in Fitzpatrick transferring to University College Cork in 1970. He won a Cork SHC medal as a panel member in his first season, however, he missed the final as he was recuperating after operations for appendicitis and a pelvic abscess. He also won consecutive Fitzgibbon Cup medals during his time with college.
On resuming his club career with St Finbarr's, Fitzpatrick won an All-Ireland Club SHC medal in 1975. He claimed a second All-Ireland winners' medal in 1978. Fitzpatrick's other St. Finbarr's honours include three Munster Club SHC medals and a club record of seven Cork SHC medals. He also won a Cork SFC medal in 1976.
Fitzpatrick first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor football team that beat Derry in the 1969 All-Ireland minor final. He later became a dual player at under-21 level, winning consecutive All-Ireland U21FC medals in 1970 and 1971, as well as an All-Ireland U21HC medal in 1971. Fitzpatrick made a number of National Hurling League appearances for the senior team.
Coaching career
In retirement from playing, Fitzpatrick remained involved with St. Finbarr's as a coach at all levels. He was assistant coach, under Charlie McCarthy, when the club's senior team beat Carbery in the 1993 final.
Honours
Player
Coláiste Chríost Rí
Hogan Cup: 1968
Dr. Harty Cup: 1968
Corn Uí Mhuirí: 1968
Dr. O'Callaghan Cup: 1968, 1969
Dr. Browne Cup: 1968 (c)