Brian Horgan

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Brian Horgan
Personal information
Irish name Brian Ó hOrgáin
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-back
Born 1976
Dundrum, County Tipperary, Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams
Club titles
 FootballHurling
Tipperary titles 0 0
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
1998-2003
Tipperary 4 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:05, 9 January 2014.

Brian Horgan (born 1976) is an Irish hurler who played as a right wing-back for the Tipperary senior hurling team. [1]

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Born in Dundrum, County Tipperary, Horgan first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor teams as a dual player, before later joining the under-21 hurling team. He joined the senior team for the 1998 championship. Horgan went on to play a bit part for Tipperary over the next few years, and won one National Hurling League medal.[ citation needed ]

At club level Horgan won numerous divisional medals in both hurling and Gaelic football with Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams.[ citation needed ]

Throughout his career Horgan made just four championship appearances. His inter-county career came to an end following the conclusion of the 2003 championship.[ citation needed ]

In retirement from playing, Horgan became involved in team management and coaching. He was an All-Ireland-winning selector with the Tipperary minor team in 2012. [2] Horgan was expected to be appointed as a selector to the Kerry senior hurling team in January 2014. [3]

Honours

Player

Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams
Tipperary

Selector

Tipperary

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References

  1. "Hurler profile: Brian Horgan". Tipp GAA archives website. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  2. "Hogan and Maher leave Tipp underage roles". Hogan Stand website. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  3. "Tipp duo to take Kerry hurling reins". Hogan Stand website. 21 December 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.