Tom Kevin

Thomas "Tom" Kevin (1927 - 19 October 2009) was an Irish hurler who played for the Tipperary senior team.[1]

Tom Kevin
Personal information
Irish name Tomás Ó Caoimhín
Sport Hurling
Born 1927
Boherlahen, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died 19 October 2009 (aged 82)
Boherlahen, County Tipperary, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
 Boherlahan-Dualla
Club titles
Tipperary titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1951
 Tipperary 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 00:53, 31 March 2015.

Born in Boherlahen, County Tipperary, Kevin first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team before later joining the junior side. He joined the senior panel during the 1951 championship. Kevin was a member of the team for just one year, however, during that time he won one All-Ireland medal and one Munster medal as a non-playing substitute.

At club level Kevin enjoyed a lengthy career with Boherlahan-Dualla.

Kevin retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1951 championship.

In retirement from playing Kevin became involved in team management and coaching. He was a selector with the Boherlahen-Dualla senior team on a number of occasions.

Honours

Player
Boherlahan-Dualla
  • Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1953 (c)
Tipperary

References
  1. "The late Thomas and Mairéad Kevin". The Nationalist. 12 November 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
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