John Barron (hurler)

Infobox GAA player
code= Hurling
sport = Hurling


name = John Barron
irish = Seán Barún
fullname = John Barron
placeofbirth = Waterford
countryofbirth = Ireland
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county = Waterford
province = Munster
club = De La Salle
clposition = Half-back
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counties = Waterford
icposition = Half-back
icyears = 1954-1964
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icallireland = 1
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John Barron (1934-2008) was an Irish sportsman. He played hurling with his local club De La Salle and with the Waterford senior inter-county team from 1954 until 1964.

Playing career

Club

Barron played his club hurling with his local De La Salle club. He never won a senior county title.

Inter-county

Power first came to prominence on the inter-county scene in the late 1950s as a member of the Waterford senior hurling team. At this time, however, Tipperary and Cork were the kingpins of Munster hurling, with all the other counties only providing a supporting role. All this changed in 1957 when Barron won his first Munster title following a victory over reigning champions Cork. Waterford later played Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final, however, victory went to the men from Leinster on that occasion. Waterford were leading by six points with fifteen minutes left, however, the game ended 4-10 to 3-12. Two years later in 1959 Barron won a second provincial title. Once again Waterford lined out in the championship decider and once again Kilkenny provided the opposition. The game ended in a draw, however, when the two sides met for the replay the men from Waterford made no mistake in defeating their near rivals and Barron collected a coveted All-Ireland medal. In 1963 he added a National Hurling League medal to his collection before winning a third Munster title. For the third successive time Kilkenny were Waterford's opponents in the All-Ireland final, however, the men from the Déise came back from an 11-point defecit but were still beaten by 'the Cats'. Barron retired from inter-county hurling in 1964.

Inter-provincial

Barron also lined out with Munster in the inter-provincial hurling competition. He captured four successive Railway Cup medals in 1958, 1959, 1960 and 1961.

Post-playing career

John Barron died on 28 April, 2008 aged 74.

Teams

References

* [http://www.hoganstand.com/Waterford/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=93920 John Barron's obituary on Hoganstand.com]
* [http://munster.gaa.ie/teams/seniorhurling.html Munster final winning teams]
* [http://www.hoganstand.com/Waterford/Profile.aspx Waterford GAA honours]