Joe O'Dwyer (hurler, born 1959)
Joseph O'Dwyer (born 1959) is an Irish former hurler. At club level he played with Killenaule and was also a member of the Tipperary senior hurling team. He usually lined out as a centre-back.
Personal information | |||
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Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Centre-back | ||
Born |
1959 Killenaule, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Killenaule | |||
Club titles | |||
Tipperary titles | 0 | ||
Inter-county(ies)* | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1981-1985 | Tipperary | 2 (0-00) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 0 | ||
All-Irelands | 0 | ||
NHL | 0 | ||
All Stars | 0 | ||
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 23:04, 27 August 2021. |
Career
O'Dwyer first played juvenile and underage hurling with the Killenaule club before joining the club's senior team. He had some divisional success, winning consecutive South Tipperary Championship titles. O'Dwyer first appeared on the inter-county scene with the Tipperary minor team that won the All-Ireland Minor Championship in 1976.[1] He progressed onto the Tipperary under-21 team and won back-to-back All-Ireland Under-21 Championship titles from three consecutive finals appearances between 1978 and 1980.[2] O'Dwyer subsequently made a number of league and championship appearances with the Tipperary senior hurling team before lining out with the junior team.[3]
References
- "Minor hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- "Under-21 hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- "My Club: John O'Dwyer - Killenaule". GAA website. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
External links
- Joe O'Dwyer profile on Tipp GAA Archives website