Tom Ahearne was an Irish

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international. He won one cap in the 1899 Home Nations Championship helping Ireland to win the first game of their Triple Crown against England on 4 February 1899 played at home at

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. In the game, a good defence by Ireland gave them a 6–0 victory, their fourth successive win over the English. Ahearne, from Blarney, was due to play for the Cork club, Dohenys, in the 1897 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final on the following day, 5 February 1899 but did not turn up.

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