Dinny Lanigan

Denis Lanigan (24 July 1891 – 18 September 1966) was an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-back at senior level for the Limerick county team.[1]

Dinny Lanigan
Personal information
Irish name Donncha Ó Lonagáin
Sport Hurling
Position Left wing-back
Born (1891-07-24)24 July 1891
Gortnahoe, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died 18 September 1966(1966-09-18) (aged 75)
Ennis Road, Limerick, Ireland
Occupation Building contractor
Club(s)
Years Club
 Granagh
Young Irelands
Club titles
Limerick titles 5
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1916–1926
 Limerick
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 3
All-Irelands 2

Born in Gortnahoe, County Tipperary, Lanigan first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-two when he first linked up with the Limerick senior team. He made his senior debut in the 1916 Thomond Feis. Lanigan went on to play a key part for Limerick during a golden age for the team, and won two All-Ireland medals and three Munster medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

At club level Lanigan won five championship medals with Young Irelands.

His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1926 championship.

In retirement from playing, Lanigan became involved in the administrative affairs of the Gaelic Athletic Association. He served as secretary of the Limerick County Board as well as vice-president of the Munster Council. Lanigan also served as an inter-county referee.

Honours
Young Irelands
Limerick

References
  1. "1918 All-Ireland hurling champions". Finbarr Connolly website. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
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