Former Tipperary All-Ireland winning goalkeeper Tony Reddin has died, aged 95.
Reddin won three successive All-Ireland medals with the Premier County in 1949, 1950 and 1951 as well as five National League medals.
Galway-born Reddin, who began his career in Galway with Mullagh before joining Tipperary club Lorrha-Dorrha, was picked as goalkeeper for both the Hurling Team of the Century in 1984 and also on the Hurling Team of the Millennium in 2000.
Very sad news about the passing of Tony Reddin (95),after a short illness. Greatest hurling goalie of all time.Ar dheis De go raibh a anam
— Brendan Cummins (@BrenCummins1) March 2, 2015Paying tribute to Reddin, Tipperary county board chairman Michael Bourke said: "The name of Tony Reddin will go down in hurling folklore as one of hurling’s legends.
“His achievements list high among the greats not only of his own era, but also of those of modern times.”
