Matty Power

He was educated locally and later trained as a member of the Garda Síochána before moving to Dublin where he worked as a guard.

With three minutes left in the game Tipp were leading by three points, however, last-minute goals by Paddy Donoghue and Dick Tobin secured a 4–2 to 2–6 victory for Kilkenny.

He added a second Leinster title to his collection in 1923 following another win over Dublin, however, Galway accounted for Power's side in the All-Ireland semi-final.

On a team composed of nine members of the Garda Síochána Dublin were in the lead at half-time, and Power collected his second All-Ireland medal as his side won by 4–8 to 1–3.

The team bounced back in 1930 and defeated Laois by 5–7 to 2-2 giving Power a fifth Leinster title and passage to the All-Ireland final.

Once again Cork took the lead at half-time, however, Kilkenny fought back, and both sides again finished level with 2-5 each.

In a close match, Kilkenny took the lead thanks to goals by Power, Lory Meagher and Martin White.

Clare fought back, however, Kilkenny hung on to win the game by 3–3 to 2-3 giving Power a third All-Ireland medal.

Kilkenny retained their provincial dominance in 1933 with a defeat of Dublin giving Power an eighth Leinster medal.

Power, however, decided to play on, a decision which paid off in 1936 as he collected a tenth Leinster title before lining out in yet another All-Ireland final.

He won his first Railway Cup medal in 1927 as Leinster defeated Munster in the inaugural year of the competition.

Power's side were defeated by Munster for the next four years, however, he added another two Railway Cup medals to his collection in 1932 and 1933.