Richard "Dickie" Roche (1935 - 12 May 2014) was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Waterford senior team. Born in Waterford, Roche first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-one when he first linked up with the senior team. He made his debut during the 19565-57 league. Roche was a regular member of the team for much of the next decade and won one

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medal. Her was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion. In a club career that spanned four decades Roche won a combined total of sixteen championship medals as a hurler and

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er with Mount Sion. Throughout his career Roche made 5 championship appearances for Waterford. He retired from inter-county hurling following he conclusion of the 1964 championship.

Honours

Team

;Mount Sion * Waterford Senior Hurling Championship (13): 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 * Waterford Senior Football Championship (3): 1956, 1959, 1961 *Waterford Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1953 ;Waterford *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Roche, Dick 1935 births 2014 deaths Ferrybank hurlers Mount Sion hurlers Waterford inter-county hurlers Waterford inter-county Gaelic footballers Hurling goalkeepers