Larry Fanning (1922 – 28 August 2008) was an Irish hurler who played as a full-back for the Waterford senior team.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Labhrás Ó Fainín | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Full back | ||
| Born |
1922 Waterford, Ireland | ||
| Died |
28 August 2008 (aged 86) Waterford, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Mount Sion | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| Wexford titles | 3 | 9 | |
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1948-1951 | Waterford | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
Born in Waterford, Fanning first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Mount Sion CBS. He arrived on the inter-county scene at a time when Waterford's senior hurling fortunes were about to change. During his career he won a one All-Ireland medal as a non-playing substitute and one Munster medal on the field of play.
At club level Fanning was a nine-time championship medallist with Mount Sion. He also won three championship medals in Gaelic football.
His retirement came following Waterford's defeat by Tipperary in the 1954 championship.
Fanning's brother, Pat, served as president of the Gaelic Athletic Association.
Honours
editTeam
edit- Mount Sion
- Waterford Senior Hurling Championship (9): 1943, 1945, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956 (c)
- Waterford Senior Football Championship (3): 1953, 1955, 1956
- Waterford
References
edit- ^ "Waterford will win – his last prediction". The Waterford Express. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ Keyes, Dermot (5 September 2008). "Larry Fanning's wonderful legacy". The Waterford Express. Retrieved 18 June 2014.