Thomas Costello (hurler)

For other people named Thomas Costello, see Thomas Costello (disambiguation).

Thomas Costello (born 1978) is an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Tipperary senior team.

Thomas Costello

Personal information
Irish name	Tomás Mac Coisteala
Sport	Hurling
Position	Left corner-back
Born	1978 Cappawhite, County Tipperary, Ireland
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Club(s)
Years	Club
	Cappawhite
Club titles
Tipperary titles	0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years	County	Apps (scores)
2001-2004	Tipperary	17 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	1
All-Irelands	1
NHL	1 Railway Cup= 1(2001)
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 16:47, 1 April 2015.

Born in Cappawhite, County Tipperary, Thomas Costello first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2001 league. Costello went on to become a regular member of the team over the next few years, and won one All-Ireland medal, one Munster medal and one National Hurling League medal.

At club level Costello is a three-time divisional medallist with Cappawhite. Captain U21 team to County A title in 1999.

Throughout his career Costello made 17 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 2004 championship.

Honours

Team

Cappawhite

• West Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship (3): 2000, 2001, 2005
• Tipperary Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1999

Tipperary

• All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2001
• Munster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2001
• National Hurling League (1): 2001
• Railway Cup 2001
• Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1999
• All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1996
• Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1996