Thomas Costello (hurler)
Thomas Costello (born 1978) is an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Tipperary senior team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Tomás Mac Coisteala | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left corner-back | ||
| Born |
1978 Cappawhite, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Cappawhite | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2001-2004 | Tipperary | 17 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL |
1 Railway Cup= 1(2001) | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 16:47, 1 April 2015. | |||
Born in Cappawhite, County Tipperary, Thomas Costello first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2001 league. Costello went on to become a regular member of the team over the next few years, and won one All-Ireland medal, one Munster medal and one National Hurling League medal.
At club level Costello is a three-time divisional medallist with Cappawhite. Captain U21 team to County A title in 1999.
Throughout his career Costello made 17 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 2004 championship.
Honours
Team
- Cappawhite
- West Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship (3): 2000, 2001, 2005
- Tipperary Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1999
- Tipperary
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2001
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2001
- National Hurling League (1): 2001
- Railway Cup 2001
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1999
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1996
- Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1996