William Twomey | |
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Liam Ó Tuama | |
Born | 1931
[1] |
Died | 14 August 2019 (aged 87)
[2]
Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland |
Resting place | St Oliver's Cemetery |
Nationality | Irish |
Known for | Gaelic games player, selector and administrator |
Spouse | Alice Conway |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Aodh Ó Tuama Eibhlín Ní Éigearta |
Relatives | Seán Ó Tuama (brother) [3] |
William Twomey (1931 – 14 August 2019), known as Liam Ó Tuama, was an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer, Gaelic Athletic Association administrator and selector.
Ó Tuama played hurling with Glen Rovers and Gaelic football with sister club St. Nicholas'. He was a member pf 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. [4] [5]
Ó Tuama held a number of administrative positions with the Glen Rovers club, including secretary, chairman and county board delegate. [6] He was a selector with the Cork senior hurling team that won the 1990 All-Ireland SHC. [7]