Jerry O'Riordan


Jeremiah O'Riordan was an Irish hurler, who played as a corner-back and as a full-forward, and is most known for his time with the Cork senior hurling team. He was the elder brother of Mossy O'Riordan.

Career

O'Riordan began his hurling career at club level with Blackrock in Cork, however, his time coincided with a 25-year barren spell for the club. His working life later saw him transfer to the Civil Service club in Dublin. O'Riordan ended his club career in Limerick where he played with the Claughaun and Ahane clubs.
At inter-county level O'Riordan first played for the Dublin senior team during the 1945 championship. After one season he transferred to the Cork senior team, with whom he won his first All-Ireland Championship at full-forward in 1946. O'Riordan later switched to left corner-back and was a key member of Cork's three-in-a-row All-Ireland-winning team between 1952 and 1954. He also won five Munster Championship medals and a National Hurling League medal with Cork.
O'Riordan was first selected at inter-provincial level with Leinster in 1945. He later won Railway Cup medals with Munster in 1950 and 1955.

Honours

;Cork
;Munster