// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Sheedy? He's a shear genius.
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| Born | 1959 (age 66–67) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Sheedy (born 1959) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a goalkeeper with the Tipperary senior team.[1]
Born in Portroe, County Tipperary, Sheedy 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 under-21 hurling and junior teams. He made his senior debut during the 1983 championship. Sheedy had a brief career with Tipperary at senior level, making 7 championship appearances for Tipperary. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1985 championship.[citation needed]
His brother, Liam Sheedy, also played with Tipperary and is an All-Ireland-winning manager.[citation needed]
At club level Sheedy had a lengthy career with Portroe.[citation needed]
In retirement from playing, Sheedy became involved in team management and coaching. He was a selector with the Tipperary minor and intermediate team, while he has also been involved as a coach with club side Portroe.[2][3]
Honours
[edit]Team
[edit]- Tipperary
- All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship (1): 1989
- Munster Junior Hurling Championship (1): 1988, 1989
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1979 (sub), 1980 (sub)
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1979 (sub), 1980 (sub)
References
[edit]- ↑ "Profile: John Sheedy". Tipp GAA Archives. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ↑ Shannon, Kieran (3 May 2013). "Liam Sheedy: Keeping all the balls in the air". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ↑ "Sheedy's brother named Tipp minor selector". Hogan Stand. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2014.