Patrick Horgan
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Patrick Horgan is an Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...

 sportsperson. He plays hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...

 with his local club Glen Rovers
Glen Rovers GAA
Glen Rovers is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Ballyvolane and Blackpool areas of Cork city, Ireland. The club was founded in 1916 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.-Colours:...

 and has been a member of the Cork senior inter-county team since 2008.

Club

Horgan plays his club hurling with the famous Glen Rovers
Glen Rovers GAA
Glen Rovers is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Ballyvolane and Blackpool areas of Cork city, Ireland. The club was founded in 1916 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.-Colours:...

 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
Cork Minor Hurling Championship
The Cork Minor Hurling Championship is a hurling competition for Gaelic Athletic Association players under the age of 18 in County Cork, Ireland. This competition is also known as the Cork Premier Minor Hurling Championship since 1992. It is played on a countywide basis. Prior to 1992, all teams...

. Carrigaline
Carrigaline GAA
Carrigaline GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Carrigaline in County Cork, Ireland. The club fields both Gaelic football and hurling teams in competitions organized by Cork County Board.The club has been nicknamed by its supporters as being the "yellow -bellies". The...

 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
Bishopstown GAA
Bishopstown Hurling and Football Club is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Bishopstown area of Cork city, Republic of Ireland...

 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
Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship
The Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship is a hurling competition for players under the age of 21. Clubs affiliated to Cork board compete to win this championship. Seven of the divisions in Cork organize their own championship . The divisional winners compete against each other to decide the county...

 where divisional side Duhallow
Duhallow GAA
Duhallow GAA is a Gaelic football and Hurling division in the barony of Duhallow, County Cork, Ireland. This barony is situated in the northwest region of the county, and includes towns such as Kanturk, Millstreet, and Newmarket. It is one of eight divisions of Cork County Board. It organizes...

 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. 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.

Minor & under-21

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
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...

 providing the opposition. Horgan scored 1-2 which helped cork secure a merited 2-18 to 1-12 victory. It was his first Munster
Munster Minor Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for the youngest competitors in the province of Munster in Ireland...

 minor title. Cork's winning streak was short-lived as 'the Rebels' were subsequently defeated by eventual champions Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...

 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
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...

 provided the opposition on this occasion. Tipp proved no match for 'the Rebels', who cruised to a 2-20 to 1-15 victory. 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
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...

. The game was a complete mismatch, however, as Cork easily accounted for their neighbours by 1-20 to 0-10. It was Horgan's first Munster
Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Under-21 Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1964 for players aged between 18 and 21 in the province of Munster in Ireland...

 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.

Senior

Horgan made his senior championship debut for Cork in the All-Ireland qualifier series against Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...

 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
Clare GAA
The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams....

. He bagged three points in that victory, however, Cork were eventually defeated by Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...

 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
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...

 with a new squad, none of whom had been able to make the previous year's panel. After a winter and spring of discontent, McCarthy resigned in March 2009. Denis Walsh
Denis Walsh
Denis Walsh is an Irish hurling manager and former dual player of Gaelic games. He is a former manager of the Cork senior hurling team....

 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
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County 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.
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