Irish name Liam O Gliasain Years Club Sport Hurling 1912-1932 Fedamore | Position Midfield Name Willie Gleeson Occupation Carpenter | |
William Joseph Gleeson (1893 - 18 November 1975) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Limerick senior team.
Gleeson made his first appearance for the team during the 1915 championship and became a regular player over the next decade. During that time he won two All-Ireland winner's medals and three Munster winner's medals
At club level, Gleeson played with Fedamore and Young Irelands and won four county championship winners' medals in a career that spanned three decades.
Gleeson also won a Railway Cup winners' medal when he was chosen on the first two Munster inter-provincial teams and also represented Ireland in the Tailteann Games.
In retirement from playing Gleeson enjoyed a distinguished career as a referee while he was also a long-serving representative with the Munster Council.