Killian Cosgrove

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Killian Cosgrove
Personal information
Irish name Cillian Mac Oscair
Sport Hurling
Position Full-forward
Born (1987-04-25) 25 April 1987 (age 37)
Collinstown, County Westmeath, Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
Lough Lene Gaels
Club titles
Westmeath titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2005-2009
Westmeath
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Killian Cosgrove (born 25 April 1987) is an Irish hurler who played as a full-forward for the Westmeath senior team. [1]

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Born in Collinstown, County Westmeath, Cloonan first arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Westmeath minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut in the 2004 National Hurling League. Cosgrove went on to play a key role for Westmeath, and won one Christy Ring Cup medal in 2005.

At club level Cosgrove plays with Lough Lene Gaels.

Cosgrove was forced to retire due to injury after the 2009 Christy Ring Cup.

His father, Michael, also played hurling with Westmeath and later served as manager of the team. [2]

Honours

Player

Westmeath

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References

  1. "Killian Cosgrove". Hurling Stats website. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  2. "Hurling reunion brings back old memories for Cosgrave". Hogan Stand website. 1 February 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2014.