Joseph O'Dwyer (born 1959) is an Irish former hurler. At club level he played with Killenaule and was also a member of the Tipperary senior hurling team. His regular position was centre-back.
Career
O'Dwyer first played junior hurling with the Killenaule club before joining the club's senior team. He had success in different divisions, winning consecutive South Tipperary Championship titles. O'Dwyer first appeared on the inter-county scene with the Tipperary minor team that won the All-Ireland Minor Championship in 1976. He progressed to the Tipperary under-21 team and won back-to-back All-Ireland Under-21 Championship titles. He appeared in three consecutive finals between 1978 and 1980. O'Dwyer subsequently made a number of league and championship appearances with the Tipperary senior hurling team before lining out with the junior team.
Honours
Killenaule South Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: 1988, 1989
Tipperary Munster Junior Hurling Championship: 1985 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1979, 1980 Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1978, 1979, 1980 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: 1976 Munster Minor Hurling Championship: 1976
References
External links Joe O'Dwyer profile on Tipp GAA Archives website