Tom O'Sullivan (hurler)
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Tom O’Sullivan was an Irish
sportsperson who played hurling
with the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1950s.
O'Sullivan first came to prominence with the Cork senior hurlers in the early 1950s. He first tasted success in 1953 when he played in the corner-forward position as Cork defeated Galway
in one of the dirtiest championship deciders ever. In 1954 O’Sullivan won his first Munster
title as a player, however, he played no part in Cork’s subsequent All-Ireland victory over Wexford
.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
sportsperson who played hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1950s.
O'Sullivan first came to prominence with the Cork senior hurlers in the early 1950s. He first tasted success in 1953 when he played in the corner-forward position as Cork defeated Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
in one of the dirtiest championship deciders ever. In 1954 O’Sullivan won his first Munster
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland....
title as a player, however, he played no part in Cork’s subsequent All-Ireland victory over Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
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