Tom Howard (hurler)

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Tom Howard
Personal information
Irish name Tomás Ó hÍomhair
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-back
Born 1962
Clarecastle, County Clare, Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
Clarecastle
Club titles
Clare titles 5
Munster titles 1
All-Ireland Titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
1983-1987
Clare 2 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:37, 16 October 2012.

Tom Howard (born 1962) is an Irish former hurler who played as a right wing-back for the Clare senior team. [1]

Howard began his inter-county career as a member of the Clare minor and under-21 teams. He made his debut with the senior team in the Oireachtas Tournament in 1983 and was a regular player on the inter-county scene for a number of seasons. During that time he enjoyed little success.

At club level Howard is a Munster medalist with Clarecastle. In addition to this he has also won five county club championship winners' medals.

In retirement from playing Howard became involved in team management, initially working as a selector and manager with the Clarecastle and Kilmoyley club teams.

On 15 October 2012, Howard was appointed manager of the Kerry senior hurling team.

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References

  1. Murphy, Mortimer (16 October 2012). "O'Neill and Sheehy selectors in Fitzmaurice's backroom team". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Kerry Senior Hurling Manager
2012-2013
Succeeded by
Vacant