Tom Dwan (hurler)

Tom Dwan
Personal information
Irish name Tomás Ó Duáin
Sport Hurling
Position Golakeeper
Born 1890
Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
Occupation Farmer
Club(s)
Years Club
Holycross-Ballycahill
Thurles Sarsfields
Club titles
Tipperary titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1912-1924 Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 1

Thomas "Tom" Dwan (born 1890) was an Irish hurler who played in numerous positions including goalkeeper for the Tipperary senior team.

Dwan made his first appearance for the team during the 1912 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1924 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and two Munster medals.[1][2] Dwan was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

At club level Dwan was a one-time county championship medalist with Thurles Sarsfields.

References

  1. "Tipperary GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  2. "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
Achievements
Preceded by
Dan Minogue
(Clare)
All-Ireland Junior Hurling Final
winning captain

1915
Succeeded by
Michael Brophy
(Cork)
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