TRIBUTES HAVE BEEN paid today after the passing of former Cork All-Ireland hurling winner John Horgan.
Horgan won four All-Ireland senior hurling medals with his county. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
Horgan was involved in four Liam MacCarthy Cup wins with Cork, firstly in 1970 and then as part of the three-in-a-row Rebel side from 1976 to 1978.
The defender also won All-Ireland medals with Cork at minor (1967) and U21 (1970 & 1971) level, along with enjoying three National League triumphs.
With his club Blackrock, he won All-Ireland medals in 1971, 1973 and 1978. In addition Horgan claimed Allstar awards in 1974, 1977 and 1978.
Hoggy. Legend. R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/EEh3kedRrY— Blackrock Hurling (@RockiesCork) June 11, 2016
Hoggy. Legend. R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/EEh3kedRrY
RIP John Horgan. A stand out player in the Cork 3 in a row team. Took all the 65's -a rare thing for a corner back in any era. #GAA #Rockies— Joe Dooley (@DooleyJoe) June 11, 2016
RIP John Horgan. A stand out player in the Cork 3 in a row team. Took all the 65's -a rare thing for a corner back in any era. #GAA #Rockies
RIP John Horgan - great #Cork hurler of the '70's. The big blondie head meant he always stood out... pic.twitter.com/Vora3gdKLg— Des Cahill (@sportsdes) June 11, 2016
RIP John Horgan - great #Cork hurler of the '70's. The big blondie head meant he always stood out... pic.twitter.com/Vora3gdKLg
MacDonaghs extend sympathy to the Horgan family and @RockiesCork on the death of the legendary John Horgan.#RIP— Kilruane MacDonaghs GAA & Camogie Club (@MacDonaghs1club) June 11, 2016
MacDonaghs extend sympathy to the Horgan family and @RockiesCork on the death of the legendary John Horgan.#RIP
@JamesDoorley @RockiesCork Have to say he was a hero of mine , the Jean Pierre Rieves of hurling .Good man to hit a 65 RIP— Pat Gleeson (@DunDrongain) June 10, 2016
@JamesDoorley @RockiesCork Have to say he was a hero of mine , the Jean Pierre Rieves of hurling .Good man to hit a 65 RIP
John Horgan #Cork and Brian Cody #Kilkenny in action during final of 1978 All Ireland SHC #gaa #nostalgia pic.twitter.com/r0v9ucHk74— GAA Nostalgia (@gaanostalgia) June 2, 2016
John Horgan #Cork and Brian Cody #Kilkenny in action during final of 1978 All Ireland SHC #gaa #nostalgia pic.twitter.com/r0v9ucHk74
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Tributes pour in after Cork All-Ireland winner John Horgan passes away
TRIBUTES HAVE BEEN paid today after the passing of former Cork All-Ireland hurling winner John Horgan.
Horgan was involved in four Liam MacCarthy Cup wins with Cork, firstly in 1970 and then as part of the three-in-a-row Rebel side from 1976 to 1978.
The defender also won All-Ireland medals with Cork at minor (1967) and U21 (1970 & 1971) level, along with enjoying three National League triumphs.
With his club Blackrock, he won All-Ireland medals in 1971, 1973 and 1978. In addition Horgan claimed Allstar awards in 1974, 1977 and 1978.
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