| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Fergal Ó hArtaile | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Born |
4 February 1972 Ballygunner, County Waterford, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Nickname | Fergie, Bird | ||
| Occupation | Recruitment firm owner | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Ballygunner | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Waterford titles | 8 | ||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1992–2006 | Waterford | 26 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 19:34, 8 October 2014. | |||
Fergal Hartley (born 4 February 1972) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a centre-back for the Waterford senior team.[1]
Born in Ballygunner, County Waterford, Hartley first played competitive hurling during his schooling at De La Salle College. He arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Waterford minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1993 championship. Hartley went on to enjoy a lengthy career and won one Munster medal.
Hartley was a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions. At club level he is a one-time Munster medallist with Ballygunner. In addition to this Hartley has also won eight championship medals.
Throughout his career Hartley made 26 championship appearances for Waterford. After retiring from inter-county hurling in July 2003, he returned to inter-county activity for one more campaign in 2005.[2] Hartley retired for the second time on 10 January 2006.[3]
In retirement from playing Hartley became involved in team management and coaching. He spent two years as manager of the Waterford under-21 team, Hartley later took charge of the Ballygunner senior team.