John Reidy Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
John Reidy
Irish:Seán Ó Riada
Occupation:Farmer
County:Limerick
Province:Munster
Club:Ballingarry
Counties:Limerick
Icposition:Goalkeeper
Icmunster:1
Icallireland:1
Birth Date:8 November 1875
Birth Place:Ballingarry, County Limerick, Ireland
Death Date:21 June 1910 (aged 34)
Death Place:Ballingarry, County Limerick, Ireland

John Reidy (8 November 1875 – 21 June 1910) was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Limerick senior team.

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

Notes and References

  1. News: Limerick GAA profile. Hogan Stand website. 20 May 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120525185227/http://www.hoganstand.com/Limerick/Profile.aspx. 25 May 2012.
  2. News: Senior Hurling. Munster GAA website. 20 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328073637/http://munster.gaa.ie/history/sh_teams/. 28 March 2019. dead.