Philip Austin (born 18 December 1986) is an Irish Gaelic football player who previously played at inter-county level for Tipperary. He plays his club football for Borrisokane.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Pilib Mac Aibhistín | ||
| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
| Position | Corner Forward | ||
| Born | 18 December 1986 | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2003- | Borrisokane | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2006-2020 | Tipperary | 32 (3-26) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
Career edit
Austin played minor football for Tipperary in 2004, and under-21 football in 2006 and 2007. He made his championship debut in 2006 against Kerry. On 31 July 2016, Austin started at corner-forward as Tipperary defeated Galway in the 2016 All-Ireland Quarter-finals at Croke Park to reach their first All-Ireland semi-final since 1935.[1][2] On 21 August 2016, Tipperary were beaten in the semi-final by Mayo on a 2-13 to 0-14 scoreline.[3][4][5][6]
On 22 November 2020, Tipperary won the 2020 Munster Senior Football Championship after a 0-17 to 0-14 win against Cork in the final. It was Tipperary's first Munster title in 85 years.[7][8]
In April 2021, Austin announced his retirement from inter-county football after 15 years.[9][10] At the time of his retirement he was the longest serving member of the Tipperary panel.[11] He was also one of the longest serving inter-county footballers.[12][13]
Honours edit
- Thomas MacDonagh's
- Tipperary Senior Football Championship (1): 2011
- Tipperary
- National Football League Promotion Division 4: 2008
- National Football League Division 3 Winners: 2009, 2017
- National Football League Division 4 Winners: 2014
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 2006
- Munster Senior Football Championship (1): 2020
References edit
- ^ "History-makers Tipperary annihilate Galway to reach first All-Ireland semi since 1935". Irish Independent. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ "A new chapter in Tipperary's fairytale season". Irish Examiner. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ "Fairytale over for Tipperary as unconvincing Mayo progress to All-Ireland final". Irish Examiner. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "Mayo edge dogged Tipperary to book first All-Ireland final place since 2013". Irish Independent. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "Mayo do enough to repel Tipp in reaching final". RTE Sport. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "I thought the second half was bordering on heroic' - Tipp boss Kearns bursting with pride". The 42. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "Tipperary end 85-year wait for Munster senior football glory with famous win over Cork". The 42. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Tipperary end 85-year wait to win Munster crown". RTE Sport. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Tipp stalwart Austin calls time on inter-county days". RTE Sport. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Tipperary Munster football winner retires after 15 seasons on senior squad". The 42. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Philip Austin calls time on Tipperary career after 15 years". Irish Independent. 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Austin announces Tipp retirement". Hogan Stand. 23 April 2021.
- ^ "'I'll die a happy man now anyway' - retiring after 15 seasons as a Tipperary Munster winner". The 42. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.