Researching Thomas Costello
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The name Thomas means "a twin" and is of Hebrew origin.
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Thomas Costello (hurler)
Thomas Costello (born 1978) is an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Tipperary senior team.
Born in Cappawhite, County Tipperary, Thomas Costello first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2001 league. Costello went on to become a regular member of the team over the next few years, and won one All-Ireland medal, one Munster medal and one National Hurling League medal.
At club level Costello is a three-time divisional medallist with Cappawhite. Captain U21 team to County A title in 1999.
Throughout his career Costello made 17 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 2004 championship.
Source: Thomas Costello (hurler), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaThomas Moore Costello
Thomas Moore Costello (April 27, 1883 – October 29, 1954) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Ontario. He represented Renfrew Southin the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1926 to 1929 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Brudenell, Renfrew County in 1883, the son of James Costello and Rachel Craig, and was educated in Brudenell, in Renfrew, at the University of Ottawa and at Osgoode Hall. Costello was called to the Ontario bar in 1914. He married Mae McKay. Costello ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Ontario assembly in 1923. He was named a judge for the Huron County court in 1931. Still serving as Huron County Judge, Costello died in a collision on a highway intersection, when his vehicle collided with a truck, in 1954.
Source: Thomas Moore Costello, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaThomas Joseph Costello
Thomas Joseph Costello (February 23, 1929 – February 15, 2019) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as an auxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse.
Born in Camden, New York, Costello was ordained to the priesthood on June 5, 1954, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and served as a priest for 24 years before being consecrated a bishop on March 13, 1978. In addition to serving as auxiliary bishop of Syracuse, he was also named Titular Bishop of 'Precides."
In the years before being elevated to bishop, Costello received the title of monsignor from Pope Paul VI in 1965.
He retired on March 23, 2004. He died on February 15, 2019.
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