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Tim Sweeney

Hurling, 1940s–1960s

Tim Sweeney

Selected for Galway v Tipperary (National League, 30 Oct 1960)

Summary

Tim Sweeney hurled with Fohenagh and for Galway seniors from 1949–1963 (Wikipedia)[1]. He scored 1-4 in Fohenagh's one-point senior championship victory over Castlegar in the 1959 final replay, according to the Connacht Tribune (Castlegar replay)[2]. Ahead of Fohenagh against Liam Mellows, the Connacht Tribune of 17 May 1958 names him among the club's fine hurlers, with Pat Joe Lally, Gorman and Qualter[3]. The Connacht Tribune team photo after that first senior title in 1959 names him with the champions (champions caption)[4]. A History of Fohenagh calls him the top man in Fohenagh hurling history, and he first played for the club in 1945[5]. The Connacht Tribune of 7 September 1973 called him "a former captain of the County senior hurling team"[6]. The Connacht Tribune of 3 August 1963 called him the man of the match, writing that Tim Sweeney "played himself to a standstill at right half-forward" and that "He scored six points in succession during the second half"[7]. The Tuam Herald of 8 September 2005 pictured "Tim Sweeney (Fohenagh)" with "the Galway team which lost to Wexford in the 1955 All-Ireland final"[8]. The Connacht Tribune of 24 August 1957 wrote that "others to impress were Tim Sweeney (Fohenagh)"[9]. The Westmeath Independent of 25 April 1953 names Tim Sweeney of Fohenagh in the East Board selection that beat Skehanagh 6-5 to 2-5 (Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Westmeath Independent, 25 April 1953, p.2)[10].

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“Fohenagh led 3-6 to 0-4 at the break, then had to hang on as Claregalway came storming back, and the afternoon got so lively that the Gardaí had to help out[11].”

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“Fohenagh led 1-3 to 0-0 at half-time, then Maree hit three quick goals and a Fohenagh goal was ruled out[12].”

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References

  1. Wikipedia
  2. Connacht Tribune · 19 Sep 1959 · p.30 · Castlegar replay · INA
  3. Connacht Tribune · 17 May 1958 · p.10 · INA
  4. Fohenagh team photo after first Galway SHC title vs Castlegar, Connacht Tribune · 19 Sep 1959 · champions caption · INA
  5. A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.145
  6. Tim Sweeney, a former captain of the county senior hurling team, Connacht Tribune · 7 Sep 1973 · p.6 · INA
  7. Sweeny scores 12 points as Fohenagh reach the county final, Connacht Tribune · 3 Aug 1963 · p.30 · INA
  8. Tim Sweeney with the 1955 All-Ireland team, Tuam Herald · 8 Sep 2005 · p.9 · INA
  9. Tim Sweeney among those to impress, Connacht Tribune · 24 Aug 1957 · p.26 · INA
  10. Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Westmeath Independent, 25 April 1953, p.2
  11. Fohenagh 4-7, Claregalway 4-6, Connacht Tribune · 3 Oct 1953 · p.22 · INA
  12. Maree 4-2, Fohenagh 2-3: the 'travesty' at Loughrea, Connacht Sentinel · 20 Oct 1953 · p.3 · INA

From A History of Fohenagh by Tony O'Gorman

About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.

Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives Shared by a club member, Tuam Herald, 3 Sep 1960 Shared by a club member, Connacht Tribune, 26 Mar 1960 Shared by a club member, Connacht Tribune, 17 Mar 1962 Shared by a club member, Connacht Tribune, 15 Oct 1960

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