Philip Austin (Gaelic footballer) explained

Philip Austin
Irish:Pilib Mac Aibhistín
Birth Date:18 December 1986
Sport:Gaelic Football
Code:Football
County:Tipperary
Province:Munster
Club:Borrisokane
Clyears:2003-
Clposition:Full Forward
Clcounty:1
Counties:Tipperary
Icyears:2006-2020
Icposition:Corner Forward
Icapps(Points):32 (3-26)
Icprovince:1

Philip Austin (born 18 December 1986) is an Irish Gaelic football player who previously played at inter-county level for Tipperary. He plays his club football for Borrisokane.

Career

Austin played minor football for Tipperary in 2004, and under-21 football in 2006 and 2007.He made his championship debut in 2006 against Kerry. On 31 July 2016, Austin started at corner-forward as Tipperary defeated Galway in the 2016 All-Ireland Quarter-finals at Croke Park to reach their first All-Ireland semi-final since 1935.[1] [2] On 21 August 2016, Tipperary were beaten in the semi-final by Mayo on a 2-13 to 0-14 scoreline.[3] [4] [5] [6]

On 22 November 2020, Tipperary won the 2020 Munster Senior Football Championship after a 0-17 to 0-14 win against Cork in the final. It was Tipperary's first Munster title in 85 years.[7] [8]

In April 2021, Austin announced his retirement from inter-county football after 15 years.[9] [10] At the time of his retirement he was the longest serving member of the Tipperary panel.[11] He was also one of the longest serving inter-county footballers.[12] [13]

Honours

Thomas MacDonagh's
Tipperary

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History-makers Tipperary annihilate Galway to reach first All-Ireland semi since 1935. 31 July 2016. Irish Independent. 1 August 2016.
  2. Web site: A new chapter in Tipperary's fairytale season. 1 August 2016. Irish Examiner. 1 August 2016.
  3. Web site: Fairytale over for Tipperary as unconvincing Mayo progress to All-Ireland final. 21 August 2016. Irish Examiner. 22 August 2016.
  4. Web site: Mayo edge dogged Tipperary to book first All-Ireland final place since 2013. 21 August 2016. Irish Independent. 22 August 2016.
  5. Web site: Mayo do enough to repel Tipp in reaching final. 21 August 2016. RTE Sport. 22 August 2016.
  6. Web site: I thought the second half was bordering on heroic' - Tipp boss Kearns bursting with pride. 21 August 2016. The 42. 22 August 2016.
  7. Web site: Tipperary end 85-year wait for Munster senior football glory with famous win over Cork. 22 November 2020. The 42. 24 November 2020.
  8. Web site: Tipperary end 85-year wait to win Munster crown. 22 November 2020. RTE Sport. 24 November 2020.
  9. Web site: Tipp stalwart Austin calls time on inter-county days. 23 April 2021. RTE Sport. 26 April 2021.
  10. Web site: Tipperary Munster football winner retires after 15 seasons on senior squad. 23 April 2021. The 42. 26 April 2021.
  11. News: Philip Austin calls time on Tipperary career after 15 years. Irish Independent. 23 April 2021.
  12. News: Austin announces Tipp retirement. Hogan Stand. 23 April 2021.
  13. Web site: 'I'll die a happy man now anyway' - retiring after 15 seasons as a Tipperary Munster winner. 2 May 2021. The 42. 2 May 2021.

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