Tom Aherne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tom Aherne

Irish hurler

Date of Birth: 26-Jan-1919

Place of Birth: Limerick, Munster, Ireland

Date of Death: 30-Dec-1999

Profession: association football player, hurler

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Thomas Aherne (26 January 1919 – 30 December 1999), also referred to as Bud Aherne, was an Irish footballer and hurler.
He played football for Belfast Celtic and Luton Town and was a dual internationalist, playing for both Ireland teams – the IFA XI and the FAI XI.
In 1949 he was a member of the FAI XI that defeated England 2–0 at Goodison Park, becoming the first non-UK team to beat England at home.
As a hurler he also played one game for Limerick. After retiring as a player Aherne settled in Luton where he coached the Luton Town youth team, worked in the local car industry and ran a very successful licensed premises.
He also continued to visit Limerick regularly and remained healthy and active until he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in the mid-1990s.
He died in December 1999 at the age of 80 and was survived by his wife Eileen two sons, Pat and Brian and three daughters Maura, Trisha and Catherine.