Tom Finlay
Irish hurler
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Thomas P. Finlay (1897 – 6 September 1967) was an Irish hurler who played as a wing-back for the Laois senior team.
Born1897
Ballygeehan, County Laois, Ireland
Died6 September 1967 (aged 70)
OccupationArmy officer
SportHurling
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| Born | 1897 Ballygeehan, County Laois, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 6 September 1967 (aged 70) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Army officer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Wing-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Regarded as one of Laois's greatest-ever players, Finlay played during the county's most successful period from 1914 to 1915 before later lining out for Dublin. During his inter-county career he won two All-Ireland medals and three Leinster medals. Finlay was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.[1][2]
At club level Finlay won several county club championship medals with Ballygeehan.[citation needed]
His brother, Jack Finlay, was also an All-Ireland medalist with Laois.[citation needed]