Sylvester Muldowney

Sylvester Muldowney
Personal information
Irish name Sailbheastar Ó Maoldomhnaigh
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born (1908-01-14)14 January 1908
Rialto, Dublin, Ireland
Died 6 April 1995(1995-04-06) (aged 87)
Terenure, Dublin, Ireland
Nickname Vesty
Occupation Accountant
Club(s)
Years Club
Kevin's
Club titles
Dublin titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1932-1934 Dublin
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0

Sylvester James "Vesty" Muldowney, KC*SG, (14 January 1908 - 6 April 1995) was an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-forward for the Dublin senior team.[1]

Born in Rialto, Dublin, Muldowney first excelled at hurling during his schooling at Synge Street CBS. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-four when he first linked up with the Dublin senior team. He made his debut during the 1932 championship. Muldowney immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one Leinster medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

At club level Muldowney was a one-time championship medallist in the junior grade with Kevin's.

Muldowney retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1934 championship.

Playing career

Club

In 1939 Muldowney enjoyed his biggest success with Kevin's when he won a championship medal in the junior grade.[2]

Inter-county

Muldowney first played for Dublin as a member of the senior team in 1932. He was a Leinster runner-up that year as Kilkenny retained the provincial title following a narrow 4-6 to 3-5 victory.

In 1934 Muldowney won a Leinster medal following a 3-5 to 2-2 provincial decider defeat of Kilkenny after an earlier draw.[3] The subsequent All-Ireland decider on 2 September 1934 saw Limerick providing the opposition. After being in arrears by one point at the interval, the second half was also keenly contested. Dinny O'Neill scored the vital goal which secured a 3-4 to 2-7 draw. The replay on 30 September 1934 was also a close affair with the sides level for much of the match. Dave Clohessy was the goal-scoring hero for Limerick as he bagged four in total to secure a 5-2 to 2-6 victory for the Shannonsiders.[4]

Personal life

Born in Rialto, Muldowney was the fourth child born to Patrick V. Muldowney (1866-1928) and Polly Collins (1878-1950). His father, a native of Laois, was a publican and grocer in Kilmainham. Muldowney had seven siblings: Paddy (born 1900), Maureen (1902-1995), Kevin (1906-1907), Ned (1909-1937), Dick (1911-1981), Joe (born 1914) and Dolly (1916-1939).[5]

Educated at Synge Street CBS, Muldowney was noted as a keen sportsman and was long jump champion in 1926. He subsequently qualified as a chartered accountant and set up a practice with Harry Grant known as Muldowney Grant & Co. He later amalgamated with Oliver Freaney & Co. in the early 1970s.

Muldowney was on the board of a number of businesses in Dublin, as well as being chairman of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Raheny and a board member of the Central Bank of Ireland. Active in politics Muldowney was chairman of the national executive of Fine Gael.

Married to Mary Harvey (1909-2001), the couple had five children. Muldowney died on 6 April 1995.

Honours

Team

Kevin's
Dublin

References

  1. "Member details: Sylvester Muldowney". Papal Orders website. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  2. Higgins, Colin (9 March 2011). "Kevin’s Hurling and Camogie Club". The Liberty. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  3. "Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists" (PDF). Leinster GAA website. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  4. Moynihan, Michael (13 July 2013). "A fiery history at the Gaelic Grounds". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  5. "Muldowney". Humphrys Family Tree website. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
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