Irish name Aistin O Floinn Occupation Health Board employee Sport Hurling Years Club | Position Full-back Name Austin Flynn Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |
Austin flynn
Austin Flynn (born 1933) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a full-back for the Waterford senior team.
Flynn is regarded as one of Waterford's greatest players of all-time. He made his first appearance for the team during the 1952 championship and eventually became a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1967 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland winners' medal, three Munster winners' medals and one National League winners' medal. He ended up as an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.
Flynn has a number of personal achievements including three Cú Chulainn awards. He was recognised as his county's greatest full-back when he was picked in that position on the Waterford Hurling Team of the Millennium.
At club level Flynn played both hurling and Gaelic football with the Abbeyside but finished his career without claiming a county club championship medal.