Dick Roche (hurler)

Richard "Dickie" Roche (1935 - 12 May 2014) was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Waterford senior team.[1][2]

Dick Roche
Personal information
Irish name Risteard de Róiste
Sport Hurling
Position Goalkeeper
Born 1935
Waterford, Ireland
Died 12 May 2014 (aged 79)
Waterford, Ireland
Nickname Dickie
Club(s)
Years Club
1952
1953-1984
 Ferrybank
Mount Sion
Club titles
Waterford titles 13
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1956-1964
 Waterford 5 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:16, 18 March 2015.

Born in Waterford, Roche first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-one when he first linked up with the senior team. He made his debut during the 19565-57 league. Roche was a regular member of the team for much of the next decade and won one Munster medal. Her was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

In a club career that spanned four decades Roche won a combined total of sixteen championship medals as a hurler and Gaelic footballer with Mount Sion.

Throughout his career Roche made 5 championship appearances for Waterford. He retired from inter-county hurling following he conclusion of the 1964 championship.

Honours

Team
Mount Sion
Waterford

References
  1. "Dick Roche". Mount Sion GAA website. May 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  2. "GAA legend passes away". Hogan Stand. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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