Tom Irwin (dual player)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Tomás Ó hEireamhóin | ||
| Sport | Dual player | ||
| Football Position: | Forward | ||
| Hurling Position: | Left wing-back | ||
| Born |
1 July 1873 Cork, Ireland | ||
| Died |
1956 South Africa | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Redmond's Nils | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| Cork titles | 2 | 3 | |
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 1893-1899 1892-1902 |
Cork (F) Cork (H) |
11 14 | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| Munster Titles | 3 | 3 | |
| All-Ireland Titles | 0 | 1 | |
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 14:38, 11 August 2012. | |||
Thomas "Tom" Irwin (1 July 1873 – 1956) was an Irish Gaelic footballer, hurler, referee and Gaelic games administrator who played in various positions for both Cork senior teams.
One of the earliest dual players at the highest levels, he first played in 1892 and was a regular member of both teams until his retirement in 1902. He won one All-Ireland hurling medal, three Munster hurling medals and three Munster football medals.[1][2]
At club level Irwin was a multiple county club championship medalist with Redmond's and Nils.
In retirement from playing Irwin served as a dual inter-county referee at the highest levels while also serving as a GAelic games administrator with the Cork County Board.
References
- ↑ "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ↑ "Senior Football". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by |
Cork Senior Hurling Captain 1900 |
Succeeded by Jack Leonard |
| Preceded by Ned Buckley |
Secretary of the Cork County Board of the GAA 1901-1920 |
Succeeded by Paddy O'Keeffe |
| Achievements | ||
| Preceded by M.F. Crowe J. McCarthy |
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final referee 1906 1908 |
Succeeded by M.F. Crowe M.F. Crowe |
| Preceded by M. O' Brennan |
All-Ireland Senior Football Final referee 1912 |
Succeeded by M.F. Crowe |
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