Frankie Walsh

Frankie Walsh (1936 – 28 December 2012) was an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-forward at senior level for the Waterford county team.

Frankie Walsh
Personal information
Irish name Prionsias Breathnach
Sport Hurling
Position Left half-forward
Born 1936
Waterford, Ireland
Died 28 December 2012 (aged 76)
Waterford, Ireland
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Occupation Welder
Club(s)
Years Club
1955–1974
Mount Sion
Club titles
  Football Hurling
Waterford titles 3 12
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1956–1970
Waterford 31 (10–84)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 3
All-Irelands 1
NHL 1

Walsh made his first appearance for the team during the 1956 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1970 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal, three Munster medals and one National Hurling League medal. In 1959 Walsh captained the team to the All-Ireland title.

At club level Walsh had a lengthy career with Mount Sion, winning twelve county club championship.

In retirement from playing Walsh became involved in team management. He trained the Waterford senior hurling team in the early 1970s before later serving as manager of the Mount Sion senior hurling team in the early 1990s.

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