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Liam Ó Tuama

Died
August 14, 2019
Age
87 years

About Liam Ó Tuama

Liam Ó Tuama, 87, Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer.

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William Twomey (1931 – 14 August 2019), known as Liam Ó Tuama, was an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer, Gaelic Athletic Association administrator and selector.

Playing career

Ó Tuama played hurling with Glen Rovers and Gaelic football with sister club St. Nicholas'. He was a member of the Glen team that won the Cork JHC title in 1950 before later winning four Cork IHC titles in five seasons. Ó Tuama was goalkeeper on the Cork junior hurling team that beat Warwickshire in the 1955 All-Ireland junior final.

Management career

Ó Tuama held a number of administrative positions with the Glen Rovers club, including secretary, chairman and county board delegate. He was a selector with the Cork senior hurling team that won the 1990 All-Ireland SHC.

Honours

Player

Glen Rovers
Cork

Selector

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