Denis Walsh (Tipperary hurler)

Denis Walsh
Personal information
Irish nameDonncha Breathnach
SportHurling
PositionMidfield
Born1875
Tubberadora, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died22 December 1952 (aged 77)
Fethard, County Tipperary, Ireland
OccupationAgricultural labourer
Club(s)
YearsClub
Tubberadora
Boherlahan-Dualla
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1895-1916Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles5
All-Irelands5

Denis Walsh (1875 - 22 December 1952) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Tipperary senior team.

Walsh made his first appearance for the team during the 1895 championship and was a member of the starting fifteen at various intervals until his retirement after the 1916 championship. During that time he won five All-Ireland medals and five Munster medals.[1][2]

At club level Walsh was a multiple county championship medalist with Tubberadora and Boherlahan-Dualla.

References

  1. ↑ "Tipperary GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 28 April 2012.