Tony Kirwan

Scored 0-4 for Galway's victorious 1993 U-21 side in the All-Ireland semi-final win over Cork, and led the Fohenagh attack all season (Connacht Tribune, 27 Aug and 5 Nov 1993)[1]. The Connacht Tribune of 2 November 1984 printed Tony Kirwin among Fohenagh's best in the under-12 final at Loughrea[2]. On 14 September 1990 he was at centre as Fohenagh beat Annaghdown 3-7 to 0-8 at Loughrea in the county minor championship (Connacht Tribune, 14 September 1990)[3]. On 28 July 1995 he was among Fohenagh's best, with Alan Madden and John Devine, against a Castleblakeney selection at Caltra Sportsfield (Connacht Tribune, 28 July 1995)[4]. No score printed[4]. The Tuam Herald of 27 February 1999 named him among Fohenagh's best as Ahascragh won the junior hurling league 2-9 to 1-3[5]. Also with Ahascragh-Fohenagh, he scored points from midfield in the intermediate league against Oranmore-Maree at Ballymacward in March 2002, the side leading 2-3 to 0-5 at half-time (Connacht Tribune, 8 March 2002)[6]. He was named among Fohenagh's best in the 1996 county Junior win over Ahascragh, 1-9 to 1-7 (Connacht Tribune, 21 June 1996)[7]. Standout for Fohenagh in the Sadie Kilcommons final win over Ahascragh (1-12 to 0-9), named among those who served the side best (Connacht Tribune cutting)[7]. Won an All-Ireland Under-21 hurling medal in 1993. the book says Fohenagh's only All-Ireland hurling medals are his and Eugene Hession's (both U-21)[8]. Back row of the 1993 County Junior Hurling Finalists photo and of a 1990 underage team photo[8]. Pictured with the Fohenagh underage team of 1990 (A History of Fohenagh)[9].

• Connacht Tribune, 2 Nov 1984

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 2 Nov 1984

• A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.154

  A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.154

• Connacht Tribune, 13 Sep 1991

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 13 Sep 1991

• A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.152

  A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.152

• A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.153

  A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.153

• Connacht Tribune, 20 Aug 1993

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 20 Aug 1993

• Connacht Tribune, 27 Aug 1993

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 27 Aug 1993

• Connacht Tribune, 24 Sep 1993

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 24 Sep 1993

• Connacht Tribune, 5 Nov 1993

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 5 Nov 1993

• Galway City Tribune, 29 Oct 1993

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Galway City Tribune, 29 Oct 1993

• Tuam Herald, 23 Oct 1993

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Tuam Herald, 23 Oct 1993

• Connacht Tribune, 21 Jun 1996

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 21 Jun 1996

• Connacht Tribune, 6 Dec 1996

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 6 Dec 1996

• Connacht Tribune, 21 Aug 1998

  Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 21 Aug 1998