Biddy Phillips

Brigid "Biddy" Phillips (1956 – 7 July 2010) was a camogie player, administrator, referee and coach who coached Tipperary to their first All Ireland camogie title in 1999.

Background From Childers Park in Thurles, she played for Tipperary at under 18, juniors and senior in 1971, and for the under 18 and seniors again in 1972, a year in which she scored 3–1 in the Ann Frazer cup final against St Bernadette’s /Knockshegowna.

Career She refereed All Ireland Senior Camogie Final in 1997 as well as intermediate, junior and senior club All Ireland finals between 1993 and 1999, she was chair of the Camogie Association’s National Referees Committee and treasurer of the Tipperary Camogie Board from 1988 to 2000.

Management She became co-selector of the Tipperary county team in 1980 with Timmy Delaney and Bernie O’Dowd, and was team coach through the 1980s and 1990s culminating in the defeat of Clare in the All-Ireland Intermediate final of 1997 and the All Ireland three in a row in 1999–2001.

Awards She was Sports Executive of the Year at the annual Tipperary Sport Stars (Cidona) awards ceremony in Clonmel.

Burial She is buried in St Patrick's cemetery, Thurles.