John Gleeson (hurler)

John Gleeson
Personal information
Irish nameSeán Ó Glíasáin
SportHurling
PositionLeft corner-back
Born1941
Moneygall, County Offaly, Ireland
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Club(s)
YearsClub
Moneygall
Club titles
Tipperary titles2
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1966-1974Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles2
All-Irelands1
NHL0
All Stars0

John Gleeson (born 1941) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Tipperary senior team.

Gleeson joined the team during the 1966 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1974 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and two Munster medals.[1][2]

At club level Gleeson was a double county club championship medalist with Moneygall.

References

  1. ↑ "County profile: Tipperary". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Munster Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 14 May 2012.