Tom Tierney (1 September 1976 – 24 February 2023) was an Irish rugby union footballer and coach.

Tierney was born in Limerick on 1 September 1976.[1] He played at scrum-half for Richmond, Garryowen, Munster, Galwegians, Connacht, Leicester and Ireland. He won eight international caps in 1999 and 2000.[2][3] He previously coached Garryowen FC, Cork Constitution FC, Glenstal Abbey School, which he led to a Limerick City Senior School's cup win, and the Ireland women's team.[4]

Tierney died suddenly on 24 February 2023, at the age of 46.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Tom Tierney". ESPN. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  2. ↑ Galway Independent
  3. ↑ Tom Tierney ESPN Scrum
  4. ↑ "Tom Tierney steps down as Irish women's rugby coach". RTÉ Sport. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  5. ↑ O'Connor, Ruaidhri (24 February 2023). "Former Ireland international Tom Tierney, who coached women's team, dies aged 46". Independent.ie. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Death Notice of Tom Tierney". 25 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.


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