Paddy Riordan

Patrick J. "Paddy" Riordan (31 August 1871 - March 1941[1]) was an Irish hurler who played as a forward for the Tipperary senior team.[2]

Paddy Riordan
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Ó Riordán
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-forward
Born 31 August 1871
Drombane, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died March 1941 (aged 69)
Long Island, New York City, United States
Occupation Labourer
Club(s)
Years Club
 Drombane
Upperchurch-Drombane
Thurles
Club titles
Tipperary titles 3
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1894-1907
 Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 2

Born in Drombane, County Tipperary, Riordan first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-three when he first linked up with the Tipperary senior team. He made his debut during the 1894 championship. Riordan went on to play a key part for Tipperary, and won two All-Ireland medals and two Munster medals.

At club level Riordan was a three-time championship medallist. He began his club career with Drombane before later joining Upperchurch-Drombane and Thurles.

Riordan retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1907 championship.

Honours

Team
Drombane
Thurles
Tipperary
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References
  1. "Cemetery records". Cemetries website. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  2. "Paddy Riordan". Tipp GAA Archives website. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
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