Tom Fogarty (hurler)
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| Born | 1951 (age 74–75) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Roman Catholic priest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left corner-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fr. Thomas Fogarty (born 1951) is a Roman Catholic priest and former hurler who played as a left corner-back at senior level for the Tipperary county team.
Born in Templetuohy, County Tipperary, Fogarty first played competitive hurling in his youth. attended Thurles CBS, and trained for the priesthood at St. Patrick's College, Thurles, and was ordained for the Diocese of Cashel and Emly.
He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor teams as a dual player before later joining the under-21 hurling side. He joined the senior panel during the 1975 championship. Fogarty was an unused substitute during his career and ended his playing days without silverware.[citation needed]
At club level Fogarty was a one-time championship medallist with Moyne–Templetuohy.[citation needed]
Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: 1970, 1972, 1976, 1977 Fogarty retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1976 championship.[citation needed]
In retirement from playing, Fogarty became involved in team management and coaching. After acting as coach and selector with the Tipperary minor and under-21 teams, he later managed both Tipperary and Offaly.[1]
Honours
Player
- Moyne–Templetuohy
- Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1971
- Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: 1970, 1972, 1976, 1977
- St Patrick's College, Thurles
- Higher Education Hurling League (Runners Up): 1976[2]
Manager
- Galway
