Willie Gleeson

For the 1880s hurler, see William Gleeson (hurler, fl. 1880s).

Willie Gleeson

Personal information
Irish name	Liam Ó Gliasáin
Sport	Hurling
Position	Midfield
Born	1893 Fedamore, County Limerick, Ireland
Occupation	Carpenter
Club(s)
Years	Club
1912-1932	Fedamore
Club titles
Limerick titles	4
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
1915-1928	Limerick
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	3
All-Irelands	2
NHL	0

William Joseph Gleeson (1893 – 18 November 1975) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Limerick senior team.[1]

Career

Gleeson made his first appearance for the team during the 1915 championship and became a regular player over the next decade. During that time he won two All-Ireland winner's medals and three Munster winner's medals

At club level, Gleeson played with Fedamore and Young Irelands and won four county championship winners' medals in a career that spanned three decades.

Gleeson also won a Railway Cup winners' medal when he was chosen on the first two Munster inter-provincial teams and also represented Ireland in the Tailteann Games.

In retirement from playing Gleeson enjoyed a distinguished career as a referee while he was also a long-serving representative with the Munster Council.

References

1. "Great Limerick Athletes: No 79 - Bill Gleeson" (PDF). Limerick website. Retrieved 3 October 2011.