Mike Reale


Michael Reale is an Irish former hurler. At club level, he played with Bruff and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.

Career

At club level, Reale began his career at juvenile and underage levels with Bruff as a dual player. He won a Limerick MAHC medal in 1983 before claiming a Limerick MAFC medal the following year. Reale progressed to adult level, also as a dual player, and won a Limerick JAFC medal in 1987 after a 2-07 to 1-03 win over St Patrick's. He won a Limerick IHC medal two years later after a defeat of Old Christians in the final.
At inter-county level, Reale first played for Limerick as part of the minor team that beat Kilkenny to win the All-Ireland MHC title in 1984. He progressed to the under-21 team and won consecutive Munster U21HC titles, before claiming an All-Ireland U21HC medal after a 2-15 to 3-06 win over Galway in the 1987 final.
Reale joined the senior team in 1988. He claimed his only senior silverware in 1992 when Limerick won the National Hurling League title.

Honours

;Bruff
;Limerick