Frank White (hurler)

Frank White (1913–1984) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for the Westmeath and Dublin senior teams.[1]

Frank White
Personal information
Irish name Proinsias de Faoite
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-back
Born 1913
Raharney, County Westmeath, Ireland
Died 1984 (aged 71)
Dublin, Ireland
Occupation Butcher
Club(s)
Years Club
 Eoghan Ruadh
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1936–1940
1941–1944
 Westmeath
Dublin
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 3
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0

Born in Raharney, County Westmeath, White first arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Westmeath junior team. He made his senior debut in the 1937 championship before later joining the Dublin senior team. During his career he won three Leinster medals.[2] White was an All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions.

White also represented the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, winning one Railway Cup medal. At club level he won two championship medals with Young Irelands after beginning his career with Raharney.

His retirement came following a defeat by Cork in the 1944 All-Ireland final.

Honours

Team
Young Irelands
Westmeath
Kilkenny
Leinster
  • Railway Cup (1): 1941
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References
  1. "Men who starred for Dublin hurlers". Hogan Stand website. 31 March 2005. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  2. "Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists" (PDF). Leinster GAA website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
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