John Delahunty
Irish hurler (1922–1997)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Born | 7 October 1919[1] Thurles County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Died | 9 July 1997(1997-07-09) (aged 77) Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Businessman, politician | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Thurles Sarsfields | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1944–1945 | Tipperary | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
John Delahunty (7 October 1919 – 9 July 1997) was an Irish hurler and politician. At club level he played with Thurles Sarsfields, and also lined out at inter-county level with various Tipperary teams.
Career
Ryan first appeared on the inter-county scene with Tipperary during a two-year stint with the minor team in 1936. He later spent two seasons with the senior team and won Munster SHC and All-Ireland SHC medals in 1945.[2]
Personal life and death
Delahunty was a prominent figure in the business life of Thurles. He spent over 40 years as a member of the Urban Council and had several terms as chairman. He died after a period of illness on 9 July 1997, at the age of 77.[3]
Honours
- Tipperary
