Willie Gleeson

William Joseph Gleeson (1893 – 18 November 1975) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Limerick senior team.[1]

For the 1880s hurler, see William Gleeson.
Willie Gleeson
Personal information
Irish name Liam Ó Gliasáin
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 1893
Fedamore, County Limerick, Ireland
Occupation Carpenter
Club(s)
Years Club
1912-1932
 Fedamore
Club titles
Limerick titles 4
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1915-1928
 Limerick
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 3
All-Irelands 2
NHL 0

Career

Gleeson made his first appearance for the team during the 1915 championship and became a regular player over the next decade. During that time he won two All-Ireland winner's medals and three Munster winner's medals

At club level, Gleeson played with Fedamore and Young Irelands and won four county championship winners' medals in a career that spanned three decades.

Gleeson also won a Railway Cup winners' medal when he was chosen on the first two Munster inter-provincial teams and also represented Ireland in the Tailteann Games.

In retirement from playing Gleeson enjoyed a distinguished career as a referee while he was also a long-serving representative with the Munster Council.

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References
  1. "Great Limerick Athletes: No 79 - Bill Gleeson" (PDF). Limerick website. Retrieved 3 October 2011.


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