Ger Cornally

Ger Cornally (1913 - 18 April 1992) was an Irish hurler who played as a full-back for the Tipperary senior team.

Ger Cornally
Personal information
Irish name Gearóid Ó Cornalaigh
Sport Hurling
Position Full-back
Born 1913
Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died 18 April 1992 (aged 78)
Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
Thurles Sarsfields
Club titles
Tipperary titles 8
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1937-1948
Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 3
All-Irelands 2
NHL 0

Born in Thurles, County Tipperary, Cornally first arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Tipperary junior team. He made his senior debut during the 1937 championship. Cornally immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won two All-Ireland medals and three Munster medals.[1]

As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Cornally won two Railway Cup medals. At club level he was an eight-time championship medallist with Thurles Sarsfields.

Cornally retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1948 championship.

Honours

Player

Thurles Sarsfields
Tipperary
Munster

References

  1. "Tipperary GAA Profile". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2008.


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