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Fergal Horgan
Fergal Horgan (born 1979) is an Irish hurling referee and former player. His inter-county career saw him play for Tipperary and London. He later became one of hurling's top officials and refereed three All Ireland Senior Hurling Finals before retiring from inter-county refereeing in April 2023. Career Born in Dundrum, County Tipperary, Horgan first came to prominence as a member of the Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams club at juvenile and underage levels, winning county under-21 championship A honours as a 15 yr old. He later joined the senior team and enjoyed some divisional success before lining out with the Brother Pearses and Seán Treacy's clubs in London. Horgan won multiple All-Ireland medals Tony Forristal with Tipperary U14 and 2 All Ireland’s under-16 before making his minor debut at the age of sixteen. His three seasons in this grade culminated with the winning of an All-Ireland MHC medal in 1996 and two Munster MHC medals in 1996 and 1997. Horgan later joine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams GAA
Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Dundrum, County Tipperary in Ireland. The club participates in both Gaelic football and hurling competitions organised by Tipperary GAA. History The club was formed in 1935 when Knockavilla, Donaskeigh and Dundrum amalgamated to form the Kickham club. This meeting is believed to have been taken place at the newly built Chaplain's house at the Convent Cross. The first officers were President - Rev Fr. Michael Quinlan, Chairman – Sean O’Dwyer, Vice-chairman – Paddy Cleary, Secretary – Con McCarthy, Treasurer – Michael Ryan (D). In that first year the club won the West Senior Hurling Championship and again three years later in 1938. The club won twelve further west senior hurling titles between 1946 and 1960. One player who was a member of all twelve of these winning teams was John Farrell. Between 1943 and 1947 the club also won five minor titles, Heelan played on all of these 5 mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |