John Mackey (Tyler)

John "Tyler" Mackey (23 August 1882 – 2 December 1962) was an Irish hurler and Labour Party politician.

Mackey played as a midfielder for the Limerick senior team.

[1] He also represented the Labour party on Limerick County Council, having been elected in the Castleconnell electoral area.

[3] At club level Mackey was a one-time county championship medalist with Castleconnell.

[citation needed] Mackey's two sons, Mick and John, Jnr., won several All-Ireland medals throughout the 1930s and 1940s.