Richie Reid

Richard "Richie" Reid (born 1956) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a wing-back for the Kilkenny and Dublin senior teams.

Born in Ballyhale, County Kilkenny, Reid first excelled at hurling in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of nineteen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny under-21 team. He made his senior debut during the 1978 championship. Reid immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one All-Ireland medal and two Leinster medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

At club level Reid is a one-time All-Ireland medallist with Ballyhale Shamrocks. In addition to this he has also won one Leinster medal and two championship medals. With Faughs Reid won two championship medals.

His nephew, T. J. Reid, is a six time All-Ireland medallist with Kilkenny.

Throughout his career Reid made 11 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1989 championship.

Playing career

Club

In 1979 Reid enjoyed his first success with the Ballyhale Shamrocks senior team. A 3-12 to 1-6 defeat of reigning champions Erin's Own secured a first championship medal for Reid.

Richie Reid (Ballyhale Shamrocks hurler)

Richard "Richie" Reid (born 4 April 1993) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a goalkeeper for the Kilkenny senior team.

Born in Ballyhale, County Kilkenny, Reid is a member of a hurling dynasty that has had a long association at club and inter-county levels. He enjoyed All-Ireland successes at colleges level with St. Kieran's College. An All-Ireland medallist with Ballyhale Shamrocks, Reid has also won one Leinster medal and two championship medals.

Reid made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team. An All-Ireland winner in this grade, he was later an All-Ireland runner-up with the under-21 team. Reid joined the senior panel as third-choice goalkeeper during the 2014 championship.

Reid's uncle, also named Richie, and his brothers, Eoin, Patrick and T. J. Reid, have also won All-Ireland medals with Kilkenny at various levels.

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Team