Tom Tierney (rugby union)
Tom Tierney (1 September 1976 – 24 February 2023) was an Irish rugby union footballer and coach.
Tierney was born in Limerick on 1 September 1976.[1] He played at scrum-half for Richmond, Garryowen, Munster, Galwegians, Connacht, Leicester and Ireland. He won eight international caps in 1999 and 2000.[2][3] He previously coached Garryowen FC, Cork Constitution FC, Glenstal Abbey School, which he led to a Limerick City Senior School's cup win, and the Ireland women's team.[4]
Tierney died suddenly on 24 February 2023, at the age of 46.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tom Tierney". ESPN. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Galway Independent[dead link]
- ^ Tom Tierney ESPN Scrum
- ^ "Tom Tierney steps down as Irish women's rugby coach". RTÉ Sport. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ O'Connor, Ruaidhri (24 February 2023). "Former Ireland international Tom Tierney, who coached women's team, dies aged 46". Independent.ie. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Death Notice of Tom Tierney". 25 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
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