Paddy Riordan

Patrick J. Riordan (31 August 1871 - March 1941[1]) was an Irish hurler who played as a forward for the Tipperary senior team.[2]

Paddy Riordan
Personal information
Irish namePádraig Ó Riordán
SportHurling
PositionLeft corner-forward
Born31 August 1871
Drombane, County Tipperary, Ireland
DiedMarch 1941 (aged 69)
Long Island, New York City, United States
OccupationLabourer
Club(s)
YearsClub
Drombane
Upperchurch–Drombane
Thurles
Club titles
Tipperary titles3
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1894-1907
Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles2
All-Irelands2

Born in Drombane, County Tipperary, Riordan first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-three when he first linked up with the Tipperary senior team. He made his debut during the 1894 championship. Riordan went on to play a key part for Tipperary, and won two All-Ireland medals and two Munster medals.[citation needed]

At club level Riordan was a three-time championship medallist. He began his club career with Drombane before later joining Upperchurch–Drombane and Thurles.[citation needed]

Riordan retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1907 championship.[citation needed]

Honours

Team

Drombane
Thurles
Tipperary

References