Background
Tommy Healy was born in Coolcroo, Littleton, County Tipperary in 1855.
Tommy Healy was born in Coolcroo, Littleton, County Tipperary in 1855.
He was noted as a fine sportsperson and represented his native Thurles hurling club in the 1880s. Healy"s most notable moment came when he scored the very first goal in an All-Ireland Hurling Final. This happened in the 1887 final, when Tipperary played against Galway.
Healy took a pass from team captain Jim Stapleton and made no mistake in sending a low, hard drive to the back of the opposition"s Netto.
He played hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and was a member of the very first Tipperary inter-county team in 1887.