Richard Tobin (3 January 1896 – 21 January 1957) was an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-forward for the

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senior team from 1916 until 1925. Tobin made his first appearance for the team during the 1916 championship and became a regular player over the next decade. During that time he won one All-Ireland winner's medals and four

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winner's medals. He was later joined on the team by his brother Jimmy Tobin. At club level Tobin played with the

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club in Urlingford, however, he never won a county club championship, .

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1896 births 1957 deaths Emeralds hurlers Kilkenny inter-county hurlers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners {{Kilkenny-hurling-bio-stub