Johnny Everard (16 April 1924 – 25 May 2021) was an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who played for Tipperary Championship club Moyne-Templetuohy. He was a member of the Tipperary senior teams in both codes for the 1949-50 league-championship season.[1]
Following the death of John Coffey in August 2019, Everard became the oldest living All-Ireland medal winner and the oldest All-Ireland winner in Tipperary.[2][3]
Everard died on 25 May 2021, aged 97.[4][5]
Honours
Player
Johnstown
- Kilkenny Minor Hurling Championship: 1942
Tipperary
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 1950
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 1950
- National Hurling League: 1949–50
- Munster Junior Football Championship: 1952
Manager
Moyne-Templetuohy
References
- ^ O'Sullivan, P. M. (23 February 2019). "'He would get up from the television if Kilkenny pulled ahead of Tipperary". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ Dundon, Noel (12 August 2019). "Passing of Tipperary hurling legend John Coffey (aged 102) - the oldest All-Ireland medal winner". Tipperary Live. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Tipperary All-Ireland winner Johnny Everard, 97, passes away". Irish Examiner. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Press Release – Johnny Everard Moyne-Templetuohy (1924-2021)". Tipperary GAA. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Tipperary All-Ireland winner Johnny Everard dies aged 97". RTE Sport. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
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