Richard Tobin (3 January 1896 – 21 January 1957) was an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-forward for the Kilkenny senior team from 1916 until 1925.[1]

Dick Tobin
Personal information
Irish name Risteard Tóibín
Sport Hurling
Position Right corner-forward
Born (1896-01-03)3 January 1896
Urlingford, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Died 21 January 1957(1957-01-21) (aged 61)
New York City, United States
Club(s)
Years Club
1913–1926
Emeralds
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1916–1925
Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 4
All-Irelands 1

Tobin made his first appearance for the team during the 1916 championship and became a regular player over the next decade.[citation needed] During that time he won one All-Ireland winner's medals and four Leinster winner's medals. He was later joined on the team by his brother Jimmy Tobin.[citation needed]

At club level Tobin played with the Emeralds club in Urlingford, however, he never won a county club championship|.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "County profile: Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Emeralds GAA club". Kilkenny Cats website. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.