John Reidy
John Reidy (8 November 1875 – 21 June 1910) was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Limerick senior team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Ó Riada | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Born |
8 November 1875 Ballingarry, County Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Died |
21 June 1910 (aged 34) Ballingarry, County Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Ballingarry | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| Limerick | |||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
Born in Ballingarry, County Limerick, Reidy first played competitive hurling in his youth. He was a regular for the Limerick senior hurling team during a successful period at the end of the 19th century. During his inter-county career he won one All-Ireland medal and one Munster medal.[1][2]
At club level Reidy was a stalwart of the Ballingarry team.
In retirement from playing Reidy became involved in the administrative affairs of the Gaelic Athletic Association, having served as president of the Limerick County Board.
Honours
- Limerick
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References
- "Limerick GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
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