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.
They broke this unenviable record at the fourth attempt with Hartley winning a seventh county championship medal following a 2–10 to 1–12 defeat of De La Salle.
[7] Ballygunner lost two further finals in succession before Hartley won his eight championship medal in 2009 following a one-point defeat of Lismore after a draw and a replay.
It was a less than auspicious start to Hartley's hurling career as Waterford were defeated by the minnows of Kerry in the opening round of the Munster championship.
Waterford held All-Ireland champions Clare to a draw in the Munster final, however, the Decies lost the replay.
Hartley was captain as he collected his first Munster winners' medal as Waterford defeated reigning All-Ireland champions Tipperary by 2–23 to 3–12.
After surrendering the Munster title to Cork in 2003, Hartley decided to call time on his inter-county career.
[12] It was a disappointing year as Waterford crashed out of the early stages of the provincial championship in 2005 before facing a defeat by Cork in the All-Ireland series.