Patrick J. Riordan (31 August 1871 - March 1941) was an

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hurler who played as a forward for the

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senior team. Born in Drombane,

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, Riordan first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-three when he first linked up with the Tipperary senior team. He made his debut during the 1894 championship. Riordan went on to play a key part for Tipperary, and won two

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medals and two Munster medals. At club level Riordan was a three-time

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medallist. He began his club career with Drombane before later joining Upperchurch–Drombane and

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. Riordan retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1907 championship.

Honours

Team

;Drombane *

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(1): 1894 ;Thurles *

(2): 1906, 1907 ;Tipperary * All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (2):

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* Munster Senior Hurling Championship (2):

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Riordan, Paddy 1871 births 1941 deaths Upperchurch-Drombane hurlers Thurles Sarsfields hurlers Tipperary inter-county hurlers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners