About Paddy Riordan
Lived 1871 – 1941 (aged 69–70). Paddy Riordan was a hurler.
Patrick J. Riordan (31 August 1871 - March 1941 ) was an Irish hurler who played as a forward for the Tipperary senior team.
Born in Drombane, County Tipperary, Riordan first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-three when he first linked up with the Tipperary senior team. He made his debut during the 1894 championship. Riordan went on to play a key part for Tipperary, and won two All-Ireland medals and two Munster medals.
At club level Riordan was a three-time championship medallist. He began his club career with Drombane before later joining Upperchurch–Drombane and Thurles.
Riordan retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1907 championship.
Honours Team
Drombane Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1894
Thurles Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1906, 1907
Tipperary All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1895, 1906 Munster Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1895, 1906
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Irish hurler
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Paddy Riordan was born in 1871.
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Paddy Riordan died in 1941.
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