Michael Cosgrove

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Michael Cosgrove
Personal information
Irish name Mícheál Mac Oscair
Sport Hurling
Position Corner-forward
Born 1954
Collinstown, County Westmeath, Ireland
Occupation Builder
Club(s)
YearsClub
Lough Lene Gaels
Club titles
Westmeath titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1974-1993
Westmeath
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Michael Cosgrove (born 1954) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a corner-forward for the Westmeath senior team. [1]

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Born in Collinstown, County Westmeath, Cosgrove 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 joined the senior panel for the 1974 championship. Cosgrove went on to play a key role for Westmeath for over a decade, and won two All-Ireland "B" Championship medals. [2]

As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on one occasion, Cosgrove enjoyed little success in the Railway Cup. At club level he is a two-time championship medallist with Lough Lene Gaels. Cosgrove also won three New York senior championship medals with the Westmeath club.

Cosgrove's retirement came when he emigrated to the United States in 1987, however, he made one final appearance for Westmeath in 1993.

In retirement from playing Cosgrove became involved in team management and coaching. As physical trainer and manager, he guided Lough Lene Gaels to five championship titles. Cosgrove later served as a selector and manager to the Westmeath senior hurling team.

His son, Killian, also played hurling with Westmeath.

Honours

Player

Lough Lene Gaels
Westmeath Club
Westmeath

Coach

Lough Lene Gaels

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References

  1. "Michael 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.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Westmeath Senior Hurling Captain
1976
Succeeded by
Preceded by Westmeath Senior Hurling Manager
1998-2001
Succeeded by