Tom Tierney (rugby union)

Tom Tierney (1 September 1976 – 24 February 2023) was an Irish rugby union footballer and coach.

Tierney was born in Limerick on 1 September 1976.^[1] He played at scrum-half for Richmond, Garryowen, Munster, Galwegians, Connacht, Leicester and Ireland. He won eight international caps in 1999 and 2000.^[2][3] He previously coached Garryowen FC, Cork Constitution FC, Glenstal Abbey School, which he led to a Limerick City Senior School's cup win, and the Ireland women's team.^[4]

Tierney died suddenly on 24 February 2023, at the age of 46.^[5][6]

References

1. "Tom Tierney". ESPN. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
2. Galway Independent^{[dead link‍]}
3. Tom Tierney ESPN Scrum
4. "Tom Tierney steps down as Irish women's rugby coach". RTÉ Sport. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
5. O'Connor, Ruaidhri (24 February 2023). "Former Ireland international Tom Tierney, who coached women's team, dies aged 46". Independent.ie. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
6. "Death Notice of Tom Tierney". 25 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.