Sylvester Muldowney

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Sylvester Muldowney
Personal information
Irish name Sailbheastar Ó Maoldomhnaigh
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born (1908-01-14)14 January 1908
Rialto, Dublin, Ireland
Died 6 April 1995(1995-04-06) (aged 87)
Terenure, Dublin, Ireland
Nickname Vesty
Occupation Accountant
Club(s)
Years Club
 Kevin's
Club titles
Dublin titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1932–1934
 Dublin
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0

Sylvester James "Vesty" Muldowney, KC*SG, (14 January 1908 – 6 April 1995) was an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-forward for the Dublin senior team.[1]

Born in Rialto, Dublin, Muldowney first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Synge Street CBS. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-four when he first linked up with the Dublin senior team. He made his debut during the 1932 championship. Muldowney immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one Leinster medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

At club level Muldowney was a one-time championship medallist in the junior grade with Kevin's.

Muldowney retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1934 championship.

Playing career[]

Club[]

In 1939 Muldowney enjoyed his biggest success with Kevin's when he won a championship medal in the junior grade.[2]

Inter-county[]

Muldowney first played for Dublin as a member of the senior team in 1932. He was a Leinster runner-up that year as Kilkenny retained the provincial title following a narrow 4-6 to 3-5 victory.

In 1934 Muldowney won a Leinster medal following a 3-5 to 2-2 provincial decider defeat of Kilkenny after an earlier draw.[3] The subsequent All-Ireland decider on 2 September 1934 saw Limerick providing the opposition. After being in arrears by one point at the interval, the second half was also keenly contested. scored the vital goal which secured a 3-4 to 2-7 draw. The replay on 30 September 1934 was also a close affair with the sides level for much of the match. Dave Clohessy was the goal-scoring hero for Limerick as he bagged four in total to secure a 5-2 to 2-6 victory for the Shannonsiders.[4]

Personal life[]

Born in Rialto, Muldowney was the fourth child born to Patrick V. Muldowney (1866-1928) and Polly Collins (1878-1950). His father, a native of Laois, was a publican and grocer in Kilmainham. Muldowney had seven siblings: Paddy (born 1900), Maureen (1902-1995), Kevin (1906-1907), Ned (1909-1937), Dick (1911-1981), Joe (born 1914) and Dolly (1916-1939).[5]

Educated at Synge Street CBS, Muldowney was noted as a keen sportsman and was long jump champion in 1926. He subsequently qualified as a chartered accountant and set up a practice with Harry Grant known as Muldowney Grant & Co. He later amalgamated with Oliver Freaney & Co. in the early 1970s.

Muldowney was on the board of a number of businesses in Dublin, as well as being chairman of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Raheny and a board member of the Central Bank of Ireland. Active in politics Muldowney was chairman of the national executive of Fine Gael.

Married to Mary Harvey (1909-2001), the couple had five children. Muldowney died on 6 April 1995.

Honours[]

Team[]

Kevin's
Dublin

References[]

  1. ^ "Member details: Sylvester Muldowney". Papal Orders website. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  2. ^ Higgins, Colin (9 March 2011). "Kevin's Hurling and Camogie Club". The Liberty. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists" (PDF). Leinster GAA website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  4. ^ Moynihan, Michael (13 July 2013). "A fiery history at the Gaelic Grounds". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Muldowney". Humphrys Family Tree website. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
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