Tipperary GAA Press Release – Flor Coffey RIP
It is with great regret and sadness that we learned of the death yesterday of former Tipperary hurler Flor Coffey.
A native of Boherlahan, Flor graduated to the Tipperary Senior Hurling panel in 1943 having played inter-county hurling at Minor (1937 & 1938) and Junior (1939 & 1940) level. Flor won 2 All-Ireland Senior Hurling medals, lining out at left corner-back in the 1945 success versus Kilkenny while he played at centre-back on the 1949 team which defeated Laois in the final. At club level, Flor won a County Senior Hurling medal with Boherlahan in 1941 before transferring to Thurles Sarsfields later in his career, helping them to win the 1952 County Senior Hurling title.
The Chairman of the Tipperary County Board Sean Nugent described the late Flor Coffey as a revered figure in hurling circles from the late thirties to the late forties and his contribution to Tipperary’s hurling success during that time will always be remembered. On behalf of the Tipperary GAA County Board, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the Coffey family at this sad time. May he rest in peace
Funeral arrangements as follows – Reposing at his residence (3 Ard Mhuire, Thurles, Tipperary) on Sunday evening, 27th April from 5pm to 7pm. Arriving at the Cathedral of the Assumption on Monday morning, 28th April at 10.15am for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after Mass in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
Boherlahan – 1941 County Senior Hurling Champions
