Tommy Tubridy | |
Occupation: | Restaurant trade |
Code: | Football |
County: | Clare |
Icyears: | 1970s–1990 |
Counties: | Clare |
Tommy Tubridy is a former Gaelic footballer who played senior football for Clare over a twelve-year period that lasted until 1990.
Tubridy played in the "Milltown Massacre", a game against Kerry in which Clare let in nine goals that contributed to a 32-point loss.
His son David also played for Clare, making his debut in 2007.[1]
He and David are involved in the restaurant trade.[1] They run Tubridy's Bar & Restaurant in Doonbeg.[2] Visitors have included Ken Griffey Jr., Dan Marino, Ger Loughnane's 1990s All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners and Jim Gavin's 2010s All-Ireland SFC winners.[3]
Around September/October 2020, Tubridy tested positive for COVID-19.[1] He had been away with his wife Bridget and became symptomatic after their return, then tested positive, with his wife and son David later joining him as COVID-19 positive.[4] His symptoms included headaches and a cough.[4]