| Code: | Hurling |
| Sport: | Hurling |
| John Sheedy | |
| Irish: | Seán Ó Síoda |
| County: | Tipperary |
| Province: | Munster |
| Club: | Portroe |
| Clcounty: | 0 |
| Counties: | Tipperary |
| Icposition: | Goalkeeper |
| Icyears: | 1983-1985 |
| Icapps(Points): | 7 (0-00) |
| Icprovince: | 0 |
| Icallireland: | 0 |
| Nhl: | 0 |
| Allstars: | 0 |
| Birth Date: | 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Portroe, County Tipperary, Ireland |
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.
At club level Sheedy enjoyed a lengthy career with Portroe.
His brother, Liam Sheedy, also played with Tipperary and is an All-Ireland-winning manager.
Throughout his inter-county career, Sheedy made 7 championship appearances for Tipperary. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1985 championship.
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]