Bernard Boothman (born 1936) is an Irish former hurler. At club level, he played with St Columba's and at inter-county level was a member of the Dublin senior hurling team.
Playing career Boothman first played hurling at club level with St Columba's. After emigrating to England he joined the St Finbarr's club in Coventry and won a Warwickshire SHC medal in 1955. Boothman returned to St Columba's the following year and was part of the club's first ever Dublin SHC success.
At inter-county level, Shannon first played for Dublin at minor level. He won three successive Leinster MHC medals before captaining the team to a 2–7 to 2–3 defeat of Tipperary in the 1954 All-Ireland MHC final. At adult level, Boothman played with the Warwickshire team beaten by Cork in the 1955 All-Ireland JHC final.
After returning to Ireland, Boothman made his Dublin senior hurling team debut in 1956 and quickly became a regular. He won a Leinster SHC medal in 1961 following Dublin's first provincial success in nine years. Boothman was at corner-forward when Dublin were beaten by Tipperary in the 1961 All-Ireland final.
Personal life His brother, Achille Boothman, also played hurling with St Columba's, Dublin and Leinster. Married Maura Fitzgerald. Had five children Helen,Paul, Kathleen, Anthony, Annmarie
Honours St Finbarr's Warwickshire Senior Hurling Championship: 1955
St Columba's Dublin Senior Hurling Championship: 1956
Dublin Leinster Senior Hurling Championship: 1961 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: 1954 (c) Leinster Minor Hurling Championship: 1952, 1953, 1954 (c)
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