Tom_McGarry

Tom McGarry

Tom McGarry

Irish hurler, footballer, and rugby union player (1937–2021)

Not to be confused with Tom McGairy.

Thomas P. McGarry (1937 – 2 December 2021) was an Irish hurler, footballer and rugby union player. An all-round sportsman he played with a number of teams in all codes, including the Limerick senior hurling team, Cork Celtic and Young Munster.

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Career

McGarry first came to sporting prominence as a hurler. A member of the Treaty Sarsfields club, he also represented CBS Sexton Street in the Harty Cup while also enjoying a two-year spell with the Limerick minor hurling team. McGarry made his senior debut in 1956, however, his seven-year career coincided with a barren spell for Limerick.[1] In spite of this he earned selection on the Munster team and won five Railway Cup medals in a six-year period.[2] McGarry also played rugby and association football at a high level. Playing in the centre, he captained Young Munster when they played Garryowen in the 1970-71 Munster Senior Cup final. McGarry also played League of Ireland soccer with Limerick F.C. and Cork Celtic.[3]

Death

McGarry died on 2 December 2021.[4]

Honours

Treaty Sarsfields
Munster

References

  1. [1]
    "Legends Of The Ash". Irish Times. 20 December 1997. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Railway Cup Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Sadness at the passing of one of Limerick's finest sporting all-rounders Tom McGarry". Limerick Leader. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Tom McGarry, Railway Cup winner, League of Ireland player and Young Munster captain, dies". Irish Examiner. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
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