Mike Houlihan

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Mike Houlihan
Personal information
Irish name Mícheál Ó hUallacháin
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born Kilmallock, County Limerick
Club(s)
YearsClub
Kilmallock
Club titles
Limerick titles 2
Munster titles 2
All-Ireland Titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1987-1999
Limerick
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NHL 2
All Stars 2

Mike Houlihan (born February 1969 in Kilmallock, County Limerick) is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Kilmallock and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team between 1987 and 1999. During the course of a decorated career with club and county, Houlihan won two Munster titles, two national Hurling Leagues, two county titles and two Munster club championships. He represented Limerick in the 1994 and 1996 All-Ireland senior hurling deciders at Croke Park. [1]

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References

  1. "Mike Houlihan retires from hurling". www.hoganstand.com. 16 June 2006. Retrieved 24 December 2008.

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