Tom McInerney

Tom McInerney (1905–1998) was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club O'Callaghan's Mills and with the Clare senior inter-county team from 1927 until 1936.

Playing career

Club

McInerney played his club hurling with his local club O'Callaghan's Mills and enjoyed some success. He won a senior county title with the club in 1937. He was the brother of Pa (Fowler) McInerney, also of O'Callahan's Mills, who won All-Ireland hurling championships with Clare and Dublin in the early 20th century.

Inter-county

McInerney first came to prominence for the Clare senior inter-county team in 1927 when Clare reached the Munster final. Cork provided the opposition on that occasion and went on to win the game by 5-3 to 3-4.

1928 saw Clare take on Cork for the second consecutive year in the Munster final. That year McInerney's side nearly pulled off a shock result, however, both sides finished level after recording 2-2. The replay was not a happy game for Clare as Cork trounced them by 6-4 to 2-2.