About Tim Sweeney
Lived 1929 – 2018 (aged 88–89). Tim Sweeney was an Irish hurler.
Tim Sweeney (10 October 1929 – 1 January 2018) was an Irish sportsman. He played hurling with his local club Fohenagh and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team between 1949 and 1963.
County Sweeney played in the All Ireland finals of 1955 where he played corner forward and was marked by Bobby Rackard and 1958. He was a member of the Galway team which won the Oireachtas title in 1958.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tim Sweeney?
Irish hurler
When was Tim Sweeney born?
Tim Sweeney was born in 1929.
When did Tim Sweeney die?
Tim Sweeney died in 2018.
What was Tim Sweeney's occupation?
Tim Sweeney was a hurler.
What nationality was Tim Sweeney?
Tim Sweeney was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tim Sweeney (hurler)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tim Sweeney. https://biography.guide/tim-sweeney-hurler/
MLA: "Tim Sweeney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tim-sweeney-hurler/.
Chicago: "Tim Sweeney." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tim-sweeney-hurler/.
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