Tony Griffin (hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Corner-forward | ||
| Born |
11 January 1981 Ballyea, County Clare | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1999-present | Ballyea | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Clare titles | 1 | ||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2002-2009 | Clare | 33 (10-66) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
Tony Griffin is a former inter-country Gaelic hurling player who retired from that in November 2009.[1][2]
College
He played for NUI Galway in the Fitzgibbon Cup.[3]
Inter-county career
In 2000, he was called up to the Clare intercounty team under Ger Loughnane.
Honours
In 2006 Griffin was inducted into the GAA All-Star team in the Left Corner Forward position. He had been nominated for an All-Star in twice previously in 2004 & 2005. On 16 November 2009, Griffin retired from inter-county hurling with Clare, citing a lack of 'confidence in the current management structure' as one of the main reasons for doing so.[1]
Cycle For Cancer
In 2007, Tony took a year out of hurling to do a cycle across Canada in memory of his father Jerome who died from cancer.[citation needed]
Autobiography
In June 2010 he released his autobiography titled Screaming At The Sky.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Griffin quits Banner hurling". RTÉ Sport. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
Tony Griffin has retired from inter-county hurling ... citing a lack of 'confidence in the current management structure' as one of the main reasons for doing so
- ^ "Column: What becomes of an athlete after they retire?". The42. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
Griffin retired from hurling in 2009
- ^ "Major Clare influence on NUIG Fitzgibbon campaign". The Clare Champion.