John Coffey (hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Ó Cofaigh | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right corner-forward | ||
| Born |
1917 (age 98–99) Boherlahan, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| 1930s-1950s | Boherlahan-Dualla | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| 1940-1948 | Tipperary | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
John Coffey (born 1917) was an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-forward for the Tipperary senior team.
Biography
Coffey made his first appearance for the team during the 1940 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for much of the next decade. In 1945 he won an All-Ireland medal and a Munster medal, beating Christy Ring's Cork in the Munster Final and a strong Kilkenny side in the All-Ireland final.[1][2]
At club level, Coffey played for Boherlahan-Dualla. Coffey is believed to be the oldest living All-Ireland medallist.[3]
References
- ↑ "Tipperary GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ↑ "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ↑ "Mick Murphy honoured as Billy Quinn passes away". Tipperary Star. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
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