Timmy Clifford (born 28 November 2003) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Dicksboro and at inter-county level with the Kilkenny senior hurling team.

Timmy Clifford
Personal information
Irish name Tadhg Ó Clúmháin
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-forward
Born 28 November 2003
Kilkenny, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Occupation Student
Club(s)
Years Club
Dicksboro
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2023-
Kilkenny 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:25, 25 March 2023.

Career

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Clifford first played hurling as a schoolboy at CBS Kilkenny.[1] He simultaneously progressed through the various underage grades with the Dicksboro club, winning consecutive Kilkenny MHC titles in 2019 and 2020 and a Kilkenny U19HC title in 2022.[2] Clifford made his senior team debut in 2021.[3]

Clifford first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Kilkenny minor hurling team that lost the 2019 All-Ireland minor final to Galway.[4] He was again eligible for the minor grade the following year and captained the team to a second consecutive defeat by Galway in the 2020 All-Ireland minor final to Galway.[5] Clifford immediately progressed to the under-20 team and was at centre-forward when Kilkenny beat Limerick in the 2022 All-Ireland under-20 final.[6]

Clifford first played for the senior team during the 2023 Walsh Cup.[7]

Honours

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Dicksboro
  • Kilkenny Under-19 Hurling Championship: 2022
  • Kilkenny Minor Hurling Championship: 2019, 2020
Kilkenny

References

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  1. ^ "Coláiste Eoin book their return ticket". Irish Independent. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  2. ^ "City derby sees Dicksboro claim U19A hurling title in Kilkenny". Scoreline website. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Kilkenny SHC- Donohue strikes late to give James Stephens last gasp win over Dicksboro". Kilkenny People. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Electric Ireland MHC Final: Impressive Galway triumph". GAA website. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  5. ^ "All Ireland MHC Final: Galway retain title". GAA website. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Kilkenny claim All-Ireland U-20 title after edging Limerick in thrilling final". Irish Independent. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Young Cats shake off rust to start Lyng era with win". Irish Examiner. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.