Philip Austin (Gaelic footballer)

Philip Austin (born 18 December 1986) is an Irish Gaelic football player who previously played at inter-county level for Tipperary. He plays his club football for Borrisokane.

Philip Austin
Personal information
Irish name Pilib Mac Aibhistín
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Corner Forward
Born (1986-12-18) 18 December 1986
Club(s)
Years Club
2003-
 Borrisokane
Club titles
Tipperary titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
2006-2020
 Tipperary 32 (3-26)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1

Career

Austin played minor football for Tipperary in 2004, and under-21 football in 2006 and 2007. He made his championship debut in 2006 against Kerry. On 31 July 2016, Austin started at corner-forward as Tipperary defeated Galway in the 2016 All-Ireland Quarter-finals at Croke Park to reach their first All-Ireland semi-final since 1935.[1][2] On 21 August 2016, Tipperary were beaten in the semi-final by Mayo on a 2-13 to 0-14 scoreline.[3][4][5][6]

On 22 November 2020, Tipperary won the 2020 Munster Senior Football Championship after a 0-17 to 0-14 win against Cork in the final. It was Tipperary's first Munster title in 85 years.[7][8]

In April 2021, Austin announced his retirement from inter-county football after 15 years.[9][10] At the time of his retirement he was the longest serving member of the Tipperary panel.[11] He was also one of the longest serving inter-county footballers.[12][13]

Honours
Thomas MacDonagh's
Tipperary

References
  1. "History-makers Tipperary annihilate Galway to reach first All-Ireland semi since 1935". Irish Independent. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  2. "A new chapter in Tipperary's fairytale season". Irish Examiner. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  3. "Fairytale over for Tipperary as unconvincing Mayo progress to All-Ireland final". Irish Examiner. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  4. "Mayo edge dogged Tipperary to book first All-Ireland final place since 2013". Irish Independent. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  5. "Mayo do enough to repel Tipp in reaching final". RTE Sport. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  6. "I thought the second half was bordering on heroic' - Tipp boss Kearns bursting with pride". The 42. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  7. "Tipperary end 85-year wait for Munster senior football glory with famous win over Cork". The 42. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  8. "Tipperary end 85-year wait to win Munster crown". RTE Sport. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  9. "Tipp stalwart Austin calls time on inter-county days". RTE Sport. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  10. "Tipperary Munster football winner retires after 15 seasons on senior squad". The 42. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  11. "Philip Austin calls time on Tipperary career after 15 years". Irish Independent. 23 April 2021.
  12. "Austin announces Tipp retirement". Hogan Stand. 23 April 2021.
  13. "'I'll die a happy man now anyway' - retiring after 15 seasons as a Tipperary Munster winner". The 42. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
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