About Benny Tierney
Benny Tierney was a journalist.
Brendan "Benny" Tierney (Irish: Breandan Ó Tiarnaigh) is a former Gaelic football goalkeeper who played at senior level for the Armagh county team between 1989 and 2002, and also for the Mullaghbawn club.
In the later part of his career, Tierney was known for his colorful goalkeeper shirts.
He is a sports opinion journalist for The Irish News.
Honours Inter-county All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (1) - 2002 Ulster Senior Football Championship (3) - 1999, 2000, 2002
Club Ulster Senior Club Football Championship (1) - 1995 Armagh Senior Football Championship (1) - 1995 Armagh Intermediate Football Championship (1) - 1992
Personal life Tierney is a headmaster of St Peter's primary school in Cloughreagh (close to Newry).
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Benny Tierney. https://biography.guide/benny-tierney/
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