Timmy Clifford

Irish hurler

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.

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.

Career

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

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

References

  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.
Timmy Clifford navigation boxes
Sporting positions
Preceded by
James Aylward
Kilkenny minor hurling team captain
2020
Succeeded by
  • v
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Kilkenny – 2019 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship runners-up
Subs used
18 D. Walsh for P. Blanchfield
17 A. Hickey for J. Aylward
19 B. Wheeler for I. Byrne
20 A. Murphy for B. Drennan
Subs not used
16 A. Rafter
21 S. Doyle
22 P. Foley
23 J. McNamara
24 J. O'Keeffe
Manager
R. Mulrooney
Selectors
A. Finan
S. Kelly
M. Carey
B. Ryan
  • v
  • t
  • e
Kilkenny – 2020 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship runners-up
Sub used
19 K. Carey for E. O'Brien
Subs not used
16 O. Kelly
17 P. Lennon
18 L. Lacey
20 B. Wheeler
21 S. Coogan
22 A. O'Connor
23 N. Dempsey
24 J. Aylward
Manager
R. Mulrooney
Selectors
A. Finan
S. Kelly
M. Carey
N. Bergin
Trainer
J. Meagher
  • v
  • t
  • e
Kilkenny – 2022 All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Champions (12th title)
Subs used
22 J. Walsh for A. Hickey
18 E. O'Brien for J. Fitzpatrick
20 J. Doyle for G. Dunne
Subs not used
16 A. Rafter
17 B. Reid
19 M. Gannon
21 T. Dunne
23 P. Blanchfield
24 A. Croke
Manager
D. Lyng
Selectors
M. Rice
P. Barry
P. O'Donovan
  • v
  • t
  • e
Kilkenny – 2023 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up
Subs used
19 P. Walsh for C. Fogarty
21 A. Murphy for W. Walsh
22 C. Kenny for B. Ryan
18 C. Buckley for T. Walsh
25 R. Hogan for C. Buckley
Subs not used
16 D. Brennan
5 G. Dunne
17 C. Delaney
20 D. Corcoran
23 T. Clifford
26 B. Drennan
Manager
D. Lyng
Selectors
M. Rice
P. Barry
C. Phelan
P. O'Donovan
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  • t
  • e
Kilkenny hurling team – current senior panel
  • 1 E. Murphy

Substitutes
16 A. Tallis
17 C. Delaney
18 S. Murphy
19 J. Molloy
20 C. Buckley
21 C. Fogarty
22 T. Phelan
23 W. Walsh
24 O. Wall
25 H. Shine
26 B. Drennan

Manager
D. Lyng
Selectors
P. Barry
M. Rice
P. O'Donovan
Coach
C. Phelan

As of team vs Dublin on 8 June 2024