{{Short description|Irish hurler (born 1992)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=January 2021}} {{infobox Gaelic games player | image = | name = Darragh Fives | irish = Darragh Ó Cuaig | occupation = Secondary school teacher | feet = 6 | inches = 1 | sport = Hurling | code = Hurling | county = Waterford | province = Munster | club = [[Tourin–Ballinwillin GAA|Tourin–Ballinwillin]] | clyears = 2009-present | clposition = Centre Back | clapps(points) = | clcounty = 0 | clprovince = | clallireland = | colleges = [[UCC GAA|University College Cork]] | fitz = 1 | colyears = 2010-2014 | counties = [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] | icyears = 2011-present | icposition = Left wing-back | icapps(points) = 25 (0-00) | icprovince = 1 | icallireland = 0 | nhl = 1 | allstars = 0 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|3|26|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Waterford]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] | clupdate = | icupdate = 13:20, 14 June 2019 }} '''Darragh Fives''' (born 26 March 1992) is an Irish [[hurling|hurler]] who plays for [[Waterford Junior Hurling Championship|Waterford Junior Championship]] club [[Tourin–Ballinwillin GAA|Tourin–Ballinwillin]] and at inter-county level with the [[Waterford senior hurling team]]. He usually lines out as a left wing-back.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.hoganstand.com/hurling/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=149332|title=Four newcomers for Waterford|publisher=Hogan Stand|date=10 June 2011|accessdate=14 June 2011}}</ref>

==Playing career== ===University College Cork===

During his studies at [[University College Cork]], Fives joined the [[UCC GAA|senior hurling team]]. On 3 March 2012, he was at centre-back when UCC defeated the [[CIT GAA|Cork Institute of Technology]] by 2-15 to 2-14 to win the [[Fitzgibbon Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/corry-seals-deal-for-ucc-in-thrilling-centenary-final-186050.html|title=Corry seals deal for UCC in thrilling centenary final|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=5 March 2012|accessdate=14 February 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}</ref>

On 2 March 2013, Fives was again at centre-back when UCC reached a second successive Fitzgibbon Cup final. He claimed a second winners' medal following a 2-17 to 2-12 defeat of [[Mary Immaculate College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/ucc-do-it-for-oconnor-224443.html|title=UCC do it for O'Connor|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=4 March 2013|accessdate=14 February 2019|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref>

===Tourin===

Fives joined the [[Tourin GAA|Tourin]] club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels before eventually joining the club's top adult team at junior level.

On 25 October 2009, Fives lined out at left wing-forward when Tourin faced [[Kill GAA (Waterford)|Kill]] in the [[Waterford Junior Hurling Championship|Waterford Junior Championship final]]. He ended the game as top scorer with 0-09 and collected a winners' medal following the 1-15 to 1-12 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munster-express.ie/sports/gaa-hurling/fortuitous-goal-sees-junior-cup-go-west/|title=Fortuitous goal sees Junior cup go west|date=30 October 2009|publisher=The Munster Express|accessdate=12 June 2019|first=Eddie|last=Kirwan}}</ref>

===Waterford=== ====Minor and under-21====

Fives first lined out for [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] as a member of the minor team during the [[2009 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship#Munster Minor Hurling Championship|2009 Munster Championship]]. He made his first appearance for the team on 19 April 2009 when he lined out at left wing-back in a 0-14 to 1-12 defeat by [[Clare GAA|Clare]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/banner-day-for-mcgrath-as-vins-go-through-26532352.html|title=Banner day for McGrath as Vins go through|date=30 April 2009|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=12 June 2019|first=|last=}}</ref> Fives retained his position when Waterford faced [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] in the [[2009 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship#Munster Minor Hurling Championship|Munster final]]. He ended the game with a [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|winners' medal]] following an 0-18 to 1-13 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/rising-star-oneill-shines-as-deise-end-17year-wait-26550373.html|title=Rising star O'Neill shines as Deise end 17-year wait|date=13 July 2009|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=12 June 2019|first=Jackie|last=Cahill}}</ref>

On 11 July 2010, Fives played in his second successive [[2010 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship#Munster Minor Hurling Championship|Munster final]]. Lining out at centre-back, he ended the game on the losing side after a 1-16 to 1-11 defeat by Clare.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/131900|title=Munster MHC: Banner bridge 21-year gap|date=12 July 2010|publisher=Hogan Stand|accessdate=12 June 2019|first=|last=}}</ref>

Fives joined the Waterford under-21 team in advance of the [[2011 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship#Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|2011 Munster Championship]]. He made his first appearance for the team on 1 July 2011 when he lined out at full-back in a 4-12 to 1-16 defeat by Tipperary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/deise-fume-at-red-card-as-oneill-seals-tipps-place-in-semifinals-26738605.html|title=Deise fume at red card as O'Neill seals Tipp's place in semi-finals|date=2 June 2011|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=Jackie|last=Cahill}}</ref>

On 19 July 2012, Fives was a late inclusion on the Waterford team that faced Clare in the [[2012 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship#Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|Munster Championship]]. Lining out at centre-back, he ended the game on the losing side after a 2-22 to 0-09 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20201423.html|title=Irresistible Banner rout Déise to set up final date with Tipp|date=20 July 2012|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=30 July 2018|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref>

Lyons was eligible for the under-21 grade for the third and final season in [[2013 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship#Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|2013]]. He made his only appearance for the team on 18 July when he played at centre-back in a 2-15 to 0-17 defeat by Clare.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/clares-late-flurry-too-much-for-14-man-waterford-237347.html|title=Clare's late flurry too much for 14-man Waterford|date=19 July 2013|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=Michael|last=Moynihan}}</ref>

====Senior====

Fives made his first appearance for the Waterford senior team on 23 January 2011 when he lined out at right wing-back in a 1-12 to 0-11 defeat of the [[CIT GAA|Cork Institute of Technology]] in the pre-season [[Waterford Crystal Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/foley-frustrates-cit-26616917.html|title=Foley frustrates CIT|date=24 January 2011|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=12 June 2019|first=|last=}}</ref> On 5 February 2011, he won a Waterford Crystal Cup title after lining out at right corner-back in a 0-21 to 0-16 defeat of [[Cork GAA|Cork]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://munster.gaa.ie/event/waterford-crystal-cup-hurling-final/|title=Déise edge Rebel fledglings|date=7 February 2011|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref> Fives made his first appearance in the [[National Hurling League|National League]] on 13 February 2011 in a 3-16 to 2-19 draw with [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/dubs-reeled-in-by-dogged-deise-145106.html|title=Dubs reeled in by dogged Déise|date=14 February 2011|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=John|last=Fogarty}}</ref> He made his [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster Championship]] debut on 12 June 2011 when he lined out at right corner-back in a 3-15 to 3-14 defeat of [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gaa.ie/search/crawl/news/mullane-saves-deise-the-death|title=Mullane saves Déise at the death|date=12 June 2011|publisher=GAA website|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=|last=}}</ref> Fives was switched to right wing-back when Waterford lost the [[2011 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final|Munster final]] to Tipperary by 7-19 to 0-19 on 10 July 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/munster-massacre-tipp-in-seventh-heaven-26750661.html|title=Munster massacre: Tipp in seventh heaven|date=11 July 2011|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=|last=}}</ref>

On 15 July 2012, Fives was selected amongst the substitutes when Waterford faced Tipperary in the [[2012 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final|Munster final]]. He remained on the bench for the entire game which Waterford eventually lost by 7-19 to 0-19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/tipperary-too-strong-for-plucky-waterford-559225.html|title=Tipperary too strong for plucky Waterford|date=15 July 2012|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=|last=}}</ref>

On 3 May 2015, Fives failed to make the starting fifteen for the [[2015 National Hurling League#Division 1 Final|National League final]] against Cork. He remained on the bench for the entire game but collected a winners' medal after a 1-24 to 0-17 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/waterford-cork-2082951-May2015/|title=Waterford crowned hurling league champions with emphatic win over Cork|date=3 May 2015|publisher=The 42|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}</ref> On 12 July 2015, Fives came on as a substitute for [[Jake Dillon]] when Waterford were beaten for the fourth time in six seasons by Tipperary in the [[2015 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final|Munster final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipperary-claim-munster-hurling-title-with-tight-win-over-waterford-31370896.html|title=Tipperary claim Munster hurling title with tight win over Waterford|date=6 March 2012|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=Seán|last=McGoldrick}}</ref>

On 1 May 2016, Fives was at left corner-back when Waterford drew 0-22 apiece with Clarein the [[2016 National Hurling League#Division 1 Final & Replay|National League final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/incredible-drama-as-waterford-force-league-final-replay-after-monster-70m-free-34675645.html|title=Incredible drama as Waterford force league final replay after monster 70m free|date=1 May 2016|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=Seán|last=McGoldrick}}</ref> He retained the left corner-back position for the replay, which Waterford lost by 1-23 to 2-19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/clare-waterford-hurling-2758374-May2016/|title=Kelly the scoring hero as Clare claim dramatic league final win over Waterford|date=8 May 2016|publisher=The 42|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}</ref> On 10 July 2016, Fives was at left wing-back for the [[2016 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final|Munster final]], with Waterford eventually losing by 5-19 to 0-13.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipp-torrents-wash-deise-hopes-away-34872402.html|title=Tipp torrents wash Deise hopes away|date=11 July 2016|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}</ref>

On 3 September 2017, Fives lined out at left corner-forward when Waterford faced [[Galway GAA|Galway]] in the [[2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]]. He was held scoreless throughout the game with Waterford eventually losing by 0-26 to 2-17.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/galway-end-all-ireland-famine-with-tight-win-over-waterford-at-croke-park-36095604.html|title=Galway end All Ireland famine with tight win over Waterford at Croke Park|date=3 September 2017|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=2 January 2019|first=Seán|last=McGoldrick}}</ref>

On 31 March 2019, Fives was selected on the bench when Waterford faced Limerick in the [[2019 National Hurling League#Final|National League final]]. He remained as a non-playing substitute for the entire game which Waterford lost by 1-24 to 0-19 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/limerick-hurling-league-waterford-4569589-Mar2019/|title=Limerick end 22-year with for league honours in style with final win over Waterford|date=31 March 2019|publisher=The 42|accessdate=31 March 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}</ref>

==Personal life==

Fives's brother, [[Shane Fives|Shane]], has also played for Waterford at all levels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/shane-fives-interview-cork-waterford-all-ireland-semi-final-3534880-Aug2017/|title=Pig farming, club history in Cork, Waterford hurling brothers - the Shane Fives story|date=13 August 2017|publisher=The 42|accessdate=31 March 2019|first=Jackie|last=Cahill}}</ref> His granduncle, [[Jim Fives]], played for Waterford and Galway and was selected on the 1984 Centenary Team of hurlers who did not win an All-Ireland medal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/from-waterford-to-galway-roscommon-and-the-congo-jim-fives-amazing-adventure-458046.html|title=From Waterford to Galway, Roscommon and the Congo: Jim Fives' amazing adventure|date=31 August 2017|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=2 September 2017|first=P. M.|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

{{updated|match played 8 June 2019.}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"|Team !rowspan="2"|Year !colspan="3"|[[National Hurling League|National League]] !colspan="2"|[[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster]] !colspan="2"|[[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score |- |rowspan="9"|[[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] |2011 |rowspan="1"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1]] |6||0-00||2||0-00||2||0-00||10||0-00 |- |2012 |rowspan="3"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1A]] |4||0-00||0||0-00||1||0-00||5||0-00 |- |2013 |4||0-01||1||0-00||3||0-04||8||0-05 |- |2014 |1||1-00||0||0-00||2||0-01||3||1-01 |- |2015 |rowspan="1"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1B]] |0||0-00||1||0-00||2||0-00||3||0-00 |- |2016 |rowspan="3"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1A]] |6||0-03||2||0-01||1||0-00||9||0-04 |- |2017 |0||0-00||1||0-00||5||0-03||6||0-03 |- |2018 |1||0-01||1||0-00||colspan=2|—||2||0-01 |- |2019 |rowspan="1"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1B]] |0||0-00||1||0-00||colspan=2|—||1||0-00 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !22!!1-05!!9!!0-01!!16!!0-08!!47!!1-14 |}

==Honours==

;University College Cork *[[Fitzgibbon Cup]] (2): 2012, 2013

;Tourin *[[Waterford Junior Hurling Championship]] (1): 2009

;Waterford *[[National Hurling League]] (1): [[2015 National Hurling League|2015]] *[[Munster Minor Hurling Championship]] (1): [[2009 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship#Munster Minor Hurling Championship|2009]]

==References== {{reflist}}

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