William Twomey (1931 – 14 August 2019), known as Liam Ó Tuama, was an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer, Gaelic Athletic Association administrator and selector.

Playing career

Ó Tuama played hurling with Glen Rovers and Gaelic football with sister club St. Nicholas'. He was a member pf the Glen team that won the Cork JHC title in 1950 before later winning four Cork IHC titles in five seasons. Ó Tuama was goalkeeper on the Cork junior hurling team that beat Warwickshire in the 1955 All-Ireland junior final.

Liam Ó Tuama

Management career

Ó Tuama held a number of administrative positions with the Glen Rovers club, including secretary, chairman and county board delegate. He was a selector with the Cork senior hurling team that won the 1990 All-Ireland SHC.

Liam Ó Tuama

Honours

Player

Glen Rovers

Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship: 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958

Cork Junior Hurling Championship: 1950

Cork

All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship: 1950

Munster Junior Hurling Championship: 1950

Selector

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 1990

Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 1990

References

1931 births

2019 deaths

Dual players

Gaelic games club administrators

Glen Rovers hurlers

Hurling goalkeepers

Hurling selectors

St Nicholas' Gaelic footballers

Liam Ó Tuama