Anthony 'Tony' Tighe (1927-2006) was a former Gaelic football player for Cavan. He won three All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals won in 1947, 48 and 1952
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Midfield, right half-forward, Full Forward | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
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Mountnugent St Tiernach (Clones) Castlerahan | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1945-1953 | Cavan | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 6 | ||
| All-Irelands | 3 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Playing career
Tony was only an 18-year-old when he played at midfield on the Cavan team that lost the 1945 All-Ireland final to Cork. He was at right half-forward when Cavan beat Kerry in the 1947 All-Ireland final in the New York had a major impact on the result and scoring 1 point. He scored two goals in the 1948 final against Mayo and two more from the full forward position against arch rivals Meath in the 1952 drawn final, adding a point in the replayed victory. He also won a National Football League medal in 1949. He collected a 2 Railway Cup medal with Ulster in 1950 and '53.
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Death
Tony had attended the All-Ireland football fourth round qualifier between Cavan and Mayo in Hyde Park, Roscommon and was leaving the grounds when he collapsed and died shortly afterwards. The funeral took place from the Sacred Heart Church, Clones to the Sacred Heart Cemetery. [3]