| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Pádraig Ó hOrgáin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left corner-forward | ||
| Born | 5 May 1988 Blackpool, Cork, Ireland |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| 2005-present | Glen Rovers | ||
| Club Titles | |||
| Cork titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 2008-present | Cork | 16 (7-56) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 (under 21) | ||
| All Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 12:52, 26 June 2011. | |||
Patrick Horgan (born 5 May 1988 in Blackpool, Cork) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Glen Rovers and has been a member of the Cork senior inter-county team since 2008.
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Horgan plays his club hurling with the famous Glen Rovers club on the north side of Cork city. He has enjoyed some success in all grades and all competitions.
In 2005 Horgan was a key member of the club's minor team that reached the final of the county minor championship. Carrigaline provided the opposition on that occasion, however, Glen Rovers took the title for the first time since 2002. It was Horgan's first minor triumph.
Horgan was still eligible for the minor grade again in 2006 and, once again, Glen Rovers ended up in the championship decider. South side rivals Bishopstown were the opponents this time, however, 'the Glen' triumphed for the second year in-a-row. It was Horgan's second county minor title.
Two years later in 2008 Horgan was a key forward on the Glen Rovers under-21 team. That year the north side club reached the final of the county under-21 championship where divisional side Duhallow provided the opposition. Duhallow, although renowned as an area for football, battled well and forced the game to end in a 2-15 to 1-18 draw.[1] The replay was just as exciting and produced a high-scoring game. Glen Rovers eventually won by 4-15 to 2-18, giving Horgan a county under-21 championship title.
Horgan has played with the Glen Rovers senior hurling team since 2005, however, he has yet to appear in a county final.
Horgan first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor hurling team in 2005. That year he lined out in his first provincial decider in the grade, with Limerick providing the opposition. Horgan scored 1-2 which helped cork secure a merited 2-18 to 1-12 victory.[2] It was his first Munster minor title. Cork's winning streak was short-lived as 'the Rebels' were subsequently defeated by eventual champions Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final.
In 2006 Horgan was appointed captain of the Cork minor hurling team. Cork reached the provincial decider for the second successive year, however, arch-rival Tipperary provided the opposition on this occasion. Tipp proved no match for 'the Rebels', who cruised to a 2-20 to 1-15 victory.[3] It was Horgan's second Munster minor winners' medal. Cork, however, failed in the All-Ireland series once again, as a semi-final defeat dumped them out of the championship.
The following year Horgan moved up to the under-21 grade and enjoyed further success. In his first season on the team he lined out in the provincial decider against Waterford. The game was a complete mismatch, however, as Cork easily accounted for their neighbours by 1-20 to 0-10.[4] It was Horgan's first Munster under-21 title. Cork, however, were later defeated by eventual champions Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final.
Horgan enjoyed little success with the Cork under-21 hurlers over the next two years, as 'the Rebels' were knocked out of the championship in the early rounds of the provincial series.
Horgan made his senior championship debut for Cork in the All-Ireland qualifier series against Dublin in 2008. He scored a point that day and also made a cameo appearance in Cork's subsequent defeat of Galway. These performances earned Horgan his first championship start in Cork's All-Ireland quarter-final showdown with Clare. He bagged three points in that victory, however, Cork were eventually defeated by Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final.
In 2009 Cork's pre-season training was severely hindered by a strike by the panel of players. Team manager Gerald McCarthy was reappointed for a further two years, however, the majority of the players did not want him to stay on. The players on the 2008 panel then refused to play or train under McCarthy (see 2008-2009 Cork players strike). McCarthy accordingly began the 2009 National Hurling League with a new squad, none of whom had been able to make the previous year's panel.[5] After a winter and spring of discontent, McCarthy resigned in March 2009.[6] Denis Walsh took over as manager and began the rehabilitation. Horgan's side were defeated by Tipperary in the opening game of the Munster championship, however, it was a game that could have gone either way. Horgan had not played well and failed to score. He was introduced as a substitute in Cork's next game against Offaly and showed that he had regained his form. He finished the game with a tally of 1-5. Cork, however, were later defeated by Galway in an All-Ireland qualifier.
2010 saw Cork enjoy an uninterrupted pre-season of training. A good National League campaign saw Horgan come back into form and saw Cork qualify for the final for the first time in eight years. Galway provided the opposition, however, Cork seemed out of sorts and gave away some early scores that proved costly. Galway eventually triumphed by 2-22 to 1-17.[7]