Benny Tierney
Armagh Gaelic footballer
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Brendan "Benny" Tierney (Irish: Breandan Ó Tiarnaigh) is a former Gaelic football goalkeeper who played at senior level for the Armagh county team between 1989 and 2002, and also for the Mullaghbawn club.[1]
In the later part of his career, Tierney was known for his colorful goalkeeper shirts.[2]
He is a sports opinion journalist for The Irish News.
Honours
- Inter-county
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (1) - 2002[3]
- Ulster Senior Football Championship (3) - 1999, 2000, 2002
- Club
- Ulster Senior Club Football Championship (1) - 1995
- Armagh Senior Football Championship (1) - 1995
- Armagh Intermediate Football Championship (1) - 1992
Personal life
Tierney is a headmaster of St Peter's primary school in Cloughreagh (close to Newry).[4]
