John Madden (hurler)

John Madden
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Madáin
Sport Hurling
Position Right corner-back
Born 1968
Lorrha, County Tipperary, Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Occupation Sales
Club(s)
Years Club
Lorrha–Dorrha
Club titles
Tipperary titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1989-1991
Tipperary 4 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 2
NHL 0
All Stars 0

John Madden (born 13 February 1968[1]) is an Irish hurling selector and former player whose championship career with the Tipperary senior team lasted three years from 1989 to 1991.

Born in Lorrha, County Tipperary, Madden first appeared at underage levels with the Lorrha–Dorrha club. He subsequently joined the club's senior team and won one North Tipperary championship medal in 1989.

Madden made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he was picked on the Tipperary minor panel, however, he enjoyed little success in this grade. After failing to make the Tipperary under-21 team in 1987, he was added to the panel in 1988 before claiming Munster and All-Ireland medals in the grade in 1989. Madden was added to the Tipperary senior panel in 1989 and won his first All-Ireland medal that year, albeit as a non-playing substitute. He later became a regular on the starting fifteen, however, he won his second All-Ireland medal in 1991 as a non-playing substitute once again. Madden played his last game for Tipperary in July 1991.[citation needed]

In retirement from playing Madden became involved in team management and coaching. He was a selector with the Portumna senior team that won the All-Ireland title in 2014. Madden later served as manager of the Silvermines senior team before being appointed as a selector with the Tipperary senior team in 2015. .[2][3] On 4 September 2016, Tipperary defeated Kilkenny in the final by 2-29 to 2-20.[4][5]

Honours

Player

Lorrha–Dorrha
Tipperary
Tipperary
New York

Selector

Portumna
Tipperary

All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2016

References

  1. ^ "The cream of the Premier". Kilkenny People. 30 August 1991. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Lorrha's John Madden Joins Michael Ryan's Management Team". The Midland Tribune. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Michael Ryan adds John Madden to Tipperary managerial ticket". Irish Examiner. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Tipperary 2-29 Kilkenny 2-20". Munster GAA. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Analysis: How Tipperary finally overcame Kilkenny to claim All-Ireland senior hurling glory". The 42. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.