Hall of Fame footballer gave sterling service to Fr Sheehy's and Tipperary
Benny Conway captained Fr Sheehy’s to 1981 South Intermediate Football title
Above: Fr Sheehy’s captain Benny Conway receives the cup from fellow club man and the then South Tipperary GAA Board Chairman, the late John Fleming, after Fr Sheehy’s won the South Intermediate Football Championship in 1981
Benny Conway will receive the Hall of Fame Footballer award at the South Tipperary GAA awards, which will be presented at Cahir House Hotel tomorrow night, Friday.
Along with his brothers Pasty and Seamus, Benny played minor, Under 21 and senior football for Tipperary.
He captained Fr Sheehy’s to the 1981 South Intermediate Football title and in the same year was named The Nationalist South Senior footballer of the Year.
He continued a great career with Tipperary and played from 1974 to 1985.
In 1984 Benny starred in every game in Fr Sheehy’s’ run to the County Intermediate Football Final.
He was man of the match in the final against Rockwell Rovers to help Fr Sheehy’s to a first-ever county title.