Bob McConkey

Bob McConkey, born Robert McConkey and living from 11 January 1895 to 5 January 1961, was an Irish hurler whose championship career at senior level with the Limerick county team spanned sixteen years from 1918 until 1934. He first played hurling with the St Patrick's club in Limerick, then joined the Young Irelands club and won five county senior championship medals between 1920 and 1932. Impressive club displays brought him to the attention of the Limerick selectors and he was quickly added to the team. Over sixteen years he won three All-Ireland medals, the first in 1918, a second as captain in 1921 and a third and final winners' medal in 1934, along with four Munster medals. After being chosen on the Munster inter-provincial team for the first time in 1927 he was an automatic choice for two seasons and won one Railway Cup medal.