John Sheedy
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Seán Ó Síoda | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Goalkeeper | ||
Born |
1959 Portroe, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Portroe | |||
Club titles | |||
Tipperary titles | 0 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1983-1985 | Tipperary | 7 (0-00) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 0 | ||
All-Irelands | 0 | ||
NHL | 0 | ||
All Stars | 0 |
John Sheedy (born 1959) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a goalkeeper with the Tipperary senior team.[1]
Born in Portroe, County Tipperary, Sheedy first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team, before later joining the under-21 hurling and junior teams. He made his senior debut during the 1983 championship. Sheedy enjoyed a brief career with Tipperary, however, he enjoyed little success.[citation needed]
At club level Sheedy enjoyed a lengthy career with Portroe.[citation needed]
His brother, Liam Sheedy, also played with Tipperary and is an All-Ireland-winning manager.[citation needed]
Throughout his inter-county career, Sheedy made 7 championship appearances for Tipperary. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1985 championship.[citation needed]
In retirement from playing Sheedy became involved in team management and coaching. He has served as a selector with the Tipperary minor and intermediate team, while he has also been involved as a coach with club side Portroe.[2][3]
Honours
Team
- Tipperary
- All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship (1): 1989
- Munster Junior Hurling Championship (1): 1988, 1989
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1979 (sub), 1980 (sub)
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1979 (sub), 1980 (sub)
References
- ^ "Profile: John Sheedy". Tipp GAA Archives. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ Shannon, Kieran (3 May 2013). "Liam Sheedy: Keeping all the balls in the air". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Sheedy's brother named Tipp minor selector". Hogan Stand. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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