Larry O'Gorman
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Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Left half back | ||
Born | 1967 Wexford, Ireland | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Nickname | The Brother | ||
Occupation | Salesman | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Faythe Harriers | |||
Club titles | |||
Wexford titles | 1 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
1987 - 2004 | Wexford | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
Leinster titles | 3 | ||
All-Irelands | 1 | ||
All Stars | 1 |
Larry O'Gorman (born October 1967 in Wexford, Ireland) is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Faythe Harriers and with the Wexford senior inter-county team in from the 1987[1] until 2004.
O'Gorman is considered one of the heroes of the Wexford hurling team that won the All-Ireland title in 1996. It was the first win for the county since 1968. Throughout his career O'Gorman, who generally played in the half-back line, won 1 All-Ireland title and 2 Leinster Championship titles (1996 and 1997). His contribution in 1996 earned him the title of Player of the Year, and Texaco hurler of the year.[citation needed]
In 2004, O'Gorman retired from inter-county hurling.[2]
References
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Preceded by Seán McMahon (Clare) | Texaco Hurler of the Year 1996 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Powerscreen Hurler of the Year 1996 |
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- 1 D. Fitzhenry
- 2 C. Kehoe
- 3 G. Cushe
- 4 J. O'Connor
- 5 R. Guiney
- 6 L. Dunne
- 7 L. O'Gorman
- 8 A. Fenlon
- 17 G. O'Connor
- 10 R. McCarthy
- 11 M. Storey (c)
- 12 L. Murphy
- 13 T. Dempsey
- 14 G. Laffan
- 15 É. Scallan
- Subs used
- 21 B. Byrne for L. Murphy
- 22 P. Finn for R. Guiney
- 25 P. Codd for G. Laffan
- Manager
- L. Griffin
- Selectors
- R. Kinsella
- S. Barron
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