Tom Finlay
Soldier, Athlete
1897 –
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Who is Tom Finlay?
Thomas "Tom" Finlay was an Irish hurler who played as a wing-back for the Laois senior team.
Regarded as one of Laois's greatest-ever players, Finlay played during the county's most successful period from 1914-15 before later lining out for Dublin. During his inter-county career he won two All-Ireland medals and three Leinster medals. Finlay was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
At club level Finlay won several county club championship medals with Ballygeehan.
His brother, Jack Finlay, was also an All-Ireland medalist with Laois.
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