Skateboarder Tony Hawk rolls into Shannon Airport after Ireland getaway
Tony Hawk enjoyed a fruitful spell in Ireland and was spotted tearing up a skatepark in Cork last week
Tony Hawk was spotted flying from Shannon Airport after a family holiday in Ireland. Photo: Shannon Airport
A legendary skateboarder has been spotted jetting out of Shannon Airport after enjoying a getaway in Ireland.
American skateboarder Tony Hawk enjoyed a fruitful spell in Ireland and was spotted tearing up a skatepark in Cork last week.
The 57-year-old was holidaying with his family and spent two hours at the skatepark in Mallow before sharing the experience on social media.
Staff from Shannon Airport posed with ‘Birdman’ as they shared a snap with the star on Friday evening.
The caption read: “Boarding pass for a boarding legend please. Our Graduate Management Trainee Adam met Tony Hawk. The absolute pleasures of airport life!
Tony Hawk’s latest Irish venture is an extension of a storied history in the country over the past decade. He married his wife, Cathy Goodman, at a ceremony at Adare Manor in Limerick on June 27, 2015.
The San Diego native has been ranked as one of the most influential skateboarders of all time and is credited with bringing the sport to the mainstream.
He won over 70 contests across a 17-year professional career and was known for introducing an array of tricks to the skateboarding world. Most notably, he was the first skateboarder to land a ‘900’ – a trick involving two and a half mid-air rotations on a skateboard.
Hawk’s star has continued to rise since retiring from professional competition in 1999. Over 20 skateboarding games have been released in his name, including the launch of the best-selling Tony Hawks’ Pro Skater series which initially ran from 1999-2002.
After the series was credited with inspiring a generation of skateboarders in the early 2000s, an up-to-date remake was commissioned for the legendary Pro Skater 3 and 4 titles and is set to hit the shelves on July 11.
