Vincy Twomey Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Vincy Twomey
Irish:Uinseann Ó Tuama
County:Cork
Province:Munster
Club:Glen Rovers
Clyears:1950-1958
Clcounty:4
Counties:Cork
Icposition:Centre-back
Icyears:1950-1957
Icapps(Points):19 (0-1)
Icprovince:4
Icallireland:3
Nhl:1
Icupdate:18:46, 12 September 2014
Birth Date:1929
Birth Place:Blackpool, Cork, Ireland
Death Date:30 May 1993 (aged 64)
Death Place:Blackpool, Cork, Ireland

Vincent "Vincy" Twomey (1929  - 30 May 1993) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for the Cork senior team.[1]

Born in Blackpool, Cork, Twomey first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team before later joining the junior side. He joined the senior panel during the 1950 championship. Twomey went on to play a key role during a golden age for the team, and won three All-Ireland medals, four Munster medals and one National Hurling League medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Twomey won one Railway Cup medal. At club level he was a multiple championship medallist with Glen Rovers. Twomey also enjoyed championship success as a Gaelic footballer with St. Nicholas'.

Throughout his career Twomey made 19 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1957 championship.

Honours

Team

Glen Rovers
St. Nicholas'
Cork
Munster

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Nick's Hall of Fame. St. Nicholas' GAA website. 12 September 2014.