Tony Reddin's legacy lives on with Lorrha grounds renaming
By Shane Brophy
The legacy of legendary hurling goalkeeper Tony Reddin will live on as Lorrha & Dorrha's GAA club grounds were formally renamed in his honour last Saturday night.
Despite the awful weather, there was a huge crowd in attendance as GAA President John Horan was on hand along with Tony's wife Maura, and members of the Reddin family to unveil a plaque which will be erected outside the pavilion in Moatfield, renaming it Tony Reddin Park & Community Centre.
Maura Reddin spoke on behalf of the family of “their great joy” to have this occasion in the month after what would have been his 100th birthday, having passed away in March 2015.
“Tony had a special place in his heart for Lorrha and he said to me about ten years before he passed away that he wanted to be buried in Bonoham graveyard in the parish of Lorrha,” despite having grown up in Mullagh, Co. Galway.
She added: “I am particularly pleased that it is being done in the year in which Tipperary won the All Ireland title, seventy years after Tony won his first in 1949,” with Reddin adding two more in 1950 & 51.
Uachtaran Cumann Luthchleas Gael John Horan described Tony Reddin as being a hugely courageous player who proved to be “an inspiration for others to follow”.
“It is unique for one club to have produced three All Ireland winning goalkeepers and I am sure some of the stories Ken Hogan was brought up in regard to Tony inspired him and Brian likewise,” he added.
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