John Lawlor (trade unionist)
John Lawlor (1860–1929), was an Irish handball player, and trade unionist. Born in Pennsylvania, USA, in 1860, he returned with his parents to Ireland, which was then part of the United Kingdom, in 1862. In 1884 he became the Irish Professional Handball Champion. He moved to America where he played handball professionally. Married to Alice, they had a son John while in America.
He set up a Cab company in Broadstone, Dublin, and joined the Cab Drivers and Owners Union. In 1915 he became vice-president of the Dublin Trades Council and Labour League and in 1916 he became president of the
In 1924 he became the first president of the Irish Amateur Handball Association (IAWA).[3]
He died in 1929 and is buried in Glasnevin, his friend political associate
He is remembered along with his opponent Phil Casey for the early world handball championships, in the Casey/Lawlor Cup.[4]
References
- ^ 'James Larkin: Lion of the Fold: The Life and Works of the Irish Labour Leader' By Donal Nevin, published by Gill & MacMillan Ltd.
- ^ John Lawlor Elections Ireland, www.electionsireland.org
- ^ John Lawlor Dictionary of Irish Biography.
- ^ Ireland win Casey Lawlor Cup GAA News, RTE.