Tony Sheppard

Anthony Sheppard (born 1956) is an Irish former hurler. At club level he played with Kilruane MacDonaghs and was also a member of the Tipperary senior hurling team.

Tony Sheppard
Personal information
Irish name Antóin Mac Aoire
Sport Hurling
Position Goalkeeper
Born 1956
Cloughjordan,
County Tipperary, Ireland
Nickname Skinny
Occupation Insurance rep
Club(s)
Years Club
1975-1990
 Kilruane MacDonaghs
Club titles
Tipperary titles 4
Munster titles 1
All-Ireland Titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1978-1987
 Tipperary 1 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1
All Stars 0

Career

Sheppard first played Gaelic football and hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Kilruane MacDonaghs.[1] After winning numerous divisional titles in the minor and under-21 grades, he progressed onto the club's respective senior teams and won a combined total of 12 North Tipperary titles across both codes between 1976 and 1990. He captained Kilruane MacDonaghs to the All-Ireland Club Championship title in 1986, having earlier won four Tipperary SHC titles.[2][3]

Sheppard first lined out at inter-county level as a forward on the Tipperary minor hurling team during the 1974 Munster MHC campaign. He later spent two seasons with the under-21 team. Sheppard first played with the senior team during their successful 1978-79 National League campaign. He made his only championship appearance when he captained the team in 1986.[4] Sheppard was a non-playing substitute when Tipperary beat Cork in the 1987 Munster final replay.

Honours
Kilruane MacDonaghs
Tipperary

References
  1. "The proud and rich tradition of Kilruane MacDonaghs". Tipp FM website. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  2. "Senior Hurling (Club)". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. "Kilruane". New Ross Standard. 20 March 2004. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  4. "Tipperary teams: 1980-1989". Premier View website. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
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