John Costigan (hurler)

John Costigan (born 1945) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Tipperary senior team.[1]

John Costigan
Personal information
Irish name Seán Mac Oistigín
Sport Hurling
Position Right corner-back
Born 1945
Bournea, County Tipperary, Ireland
Occupation School Teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
 Clonakenny
Club titles
Tipperary titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1968-1972
 Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1
All Stars 0

Costigan joined the team during the 1968 championship and was a semi-regular member of the team until he retired from inter-county hurling after the 1972 championship. During that time he won one Munster winners' medal and one National Hurling League winners' medal.[2] He ended up as an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

At club level Costigan played with the Clonakenny club.

In retirement from play he served as a Gaelic games administrator, most notably as chairman of the Tipperary County Board.[3]

Costigan went to Maynooth College in 1963 as a clerical student, leaving in 1966 after completing his degree.[4]

References
  1. "Profile: John Costigan". Tipp GAA archive website. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  2. "Tipp GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  3. "County Board Chairman". Tipperary GAA website. Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  4. Survivors of the emotional deep freeze – Maynooths class of 66 looks back Kathy Sheridan, Life and Style, Irish Times
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Donal Shanahan		 Chairman of the Tipperary County Board of the GAA
2006-2008		 Succeeded by
Barry O'Brien
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