Willie Horgan

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Willie Horgan
Born17 May 1944
Died29 May 2015 (aged 71)
Resting placeRathcooney Cemetery
NationalityIrish
OccupationOffice clerk
Known forGaelic games referee
SpousePeggy Dorgan
Children4

William Horgan (17 May 1944 – 29 May 2015) was an Irish hurler, Gaelic footballer and referee. At club level he played with Brian Dillons and later served as a referee at club and inter-county levels.[1]

Career

Horgan played hurling and Gaelic football with the

1991 All-Ireland SHC final between Kilkenny and Tipperary.[4]
He retired from inter-county activity in 1995.

Personal life and death

Horgan's father, also Willie, was on the

Cork senior camogie team in 1970.[6] Horgan died on 29 May 2015, aged 71.[7]

Honours

Brian Dillons
  • City Junior A Hurling Championship
    : 1965, 1968

References

  1. ^ Horgan, John (3 June 2015). "Willie Horgan was a great person and referee". Evening Echo. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Willie Horgan RIP". Brian Dillons GAA website. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Hard work underage is paying off for Brian Dillons club". Evening Echo. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Confirmed: Cork's Colm Lyons appointed for All-Ireland hurling final". Irish Examiner. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Junior hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Camogie Cats No Match For Rebelettes". RTÉ Archives website. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  7. ^ "The death has occurred of Willie Horgan". rip.ie website. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2022.