Joe Twomey
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Joe Twomey was an Irish
sportsperson. He played hurling
with his local club Glen Rovers
and with the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1950s.
Born in Blackpool
on the north side of Cork
, Joe Twomey played hurling
with the famous Glen Rovers
. In a club career that lasted throughout the 1950s and the 1960s he won several county championship
titles. By the early 1950s Twomey had joined the Cork senior hurling team. He won his first Munster
title in 1952 following a thrilling defeat of Tipperary
in the final. He later collected his first All-Ireland
medal following a 13 point win over Dublin
.
In 1953 Twomey began the year by winning a National Hurling League
medal with Cork. He later added a second Munster title to his collection following a second consecutive win over Tipperary in the final. Cork later defeated Galway
in one of the dirtiest championship deciders ever played, giving Twomey his second, and final, All-Ireland medal. Twomey was dropped from the team for the next few seasons, however, he returned in the late 1950s to play in a number of losing Munster finals for Cork. He captained the side in 1960.
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sportsperson. He played hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club Glen Rovers
Glen Rovers GAA
Glen Rovers is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Ballyvolane and Blackpool areas of Cork city, Ireland. The club was founded in 1916 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.-Colours:...
and with the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1950s.
Born in Blackpool
Blackpool, Cork
Blackpool is a suburb of Cork city in County Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland. It is situated in the north of the city, on the N20 road to Mallow.-Social History:...
on the north side of Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
, Joe Twomey played hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with the famous Glen Rovers
Glen Rovers GAA
Glen Rovers is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Ballyvolane and Blackpool areas of Cork city, Ireland. The club was founded in 1916 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.-Colours:...
. In a club career that lasted throughout the 1950s and the 1960s he won several county championship
Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The Evening Echo Cork County Senior Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in the county of Cork in Ireland....
titles. By the early 1950s Twomey had joined the Cork senior hurling team. He won his first Munster
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland....
title in 1952 following a thrilling defeat of Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
in the final. He later collected his first All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
medal following a 13 point win over Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
.
In 1953 Twomey began the year by winning a National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
medal with Cork. He later added a second Munster title to his collection following a second consecutive win over Tipperary in the final. Cork later defeated Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
in one of the dirtiest championship deciders ever played, giving Twomey his second, and final, All-Ireland medal. Twomey was dropped from the team for the next few seasons, however, he returned in the late 1950s to play in a number of losing Munster finals for Cork. He captained the side in 1960.