Tony Herbert

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Tony Herbert
Personal information
Irish name Antóin Hoireabard
Sport Hurling
Position Full-forward
Born 1922
Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland
Occupation Dublin Corporation official
Club(s)
Years Club
1930s-1940s
1940s-1950s
Ahane
Faughs
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1940-1945
1946-1954
Limerick
Dublin
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2
All Irelands 1
NHL 0

Anthony "Tony" Herbert (born 1922) is an Irish retired Fianna Fáil politician and sportsperson.

Born in Castleconnell, County Limerick, he played hurling with his local clubs Ahane and Faughs and was a member of the Limerick and Dublin senior inter-county teams from 1940 until 1954.[1].

He was elected to Seanad Éireann in 1977 by the Labour Panel.[2] He lost his seat at the 1981 election but was re-elected to the 16th Seanad at the 1982 election. He lost his seat again at the 1983 election.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Tony Herbert of Ahane". Limerick Leader. 19 March 1955. http://www.limerickcity.ie/media/herberttony.pdf. Retrieved 6 May 2011. 
  2. ^ a b "Mr. Anthony Herbert". Oireachtas Members Database. http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=14&MemberID=1370&ConstID=206. Retrieved 17 January 2012. 
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