Career
Born in Fethard, County, Fitzgerald first excelled at Gaelic football in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of nineteen when he first linked up with the under-21 team before later joining the intermediate hurling side. He joined the senior football panel during the 2000 championship.
At club level Fitzgerald is a one-time championship medallist with Fethard.
Fitzgerald retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 2009 championship.