Tipperary All-Ireland senior hurling medal winner has strong Limerick connection

SAM O'Farrell, one of the heroes of Tipperary's stunning All-Ireland senior hurling final victory over Cork at Croke Park on Sunday, has strong Limerick links.

O'Farrell lined out at wing forward on the Tipperary side which produced a storming second half display to secure a convincing 3-27 to 1-18 final victory over the Leesiders at GAA HQ.

The win capped a fantastic year for O'Farrell, whose father Paul and uncles Nicky and Noel played for Na Piarsaigh GAA club in Limerick.

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O'Farrell captained the 'Premier County' to an All-Ireland U20 hurling championship title in UPMC Nowlan Park last month June. Tipp defeated Kilkenny 3-19 to 1-16 in the All-Ireland U20 hurling final. 

The classy O'Farrell has enjoyed a breakthrough year with the Tipperary senior hurlers. The Nenagh Éire Óg clubman captained Tipperary to All Ireland minor success in 2022.

As Sam's father Paul moved onto adult hurling with Caherdavin club Na Piarsaigh, he played a key role in winning County Championships with the U21's in 1989, Junior in 1990 and captaining the intermediate team in 1994, which obtained senior status for the club.

Sam's father Paul also represented Limerick at minor, U21 and senior and was the first Na Piarsaigh man to play senior inter-county championship hurling in 1991.

Paul moved to Scotland in the mid 1990's to further his medical studies and is currently a GP in Nenagh.

Paul's brothers Nicky and Noel also gave great service to the city-based club. Nicky won an All Ireland U21 in 1987 followed by a National Hurling League with Limerick in 1992.

Sam played with Nenagh Éire Óg in the Na Piarsaigh annual Conal O'Cahalane Cup in 2015.