John Minogue Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
John Minogue
Irish:Seán Ó Muineog
Fullname:Hohn Minogue
Feet:5
Inches:9
Occupation:Deputy Principal, St Flannan's
County:Clare
Province:Munster
Club:Scariff
Clposition:Corner-back
Clubs:Scariff
Clyears:1970s-1990s
Clcounty:0
Counties:Clare
Icposition:Corner-back
Icyears:1983-1990
Icapps(Points):5 (0-00)
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Allstars:0
Nhl:0
Birth Date:21 December 1959
Birth Place:Scariff, County Clare, Ireland

John Minogue (born 21 December 1959 in Scariff, County Clare, Ireland) is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He is the current manager of the Clare under-21 hurling team.[1]

Minogue captained UCC to 1 Fitzgibbon Cup in 1981 and also won a medal the next year 1982. He captained the combined universities team in 1981. He played his club hurling with Scariff and at inter-county level with Clare, playing in two County Finals and winning one Clare Cup. He was a corner-back on the latter team at various intervals throughout the 1980s, as well as serving as team captain for a season. He captained Clare to win the Oireachtas Cup in 1983.

In retirement from playing Minogue has become involved in team management at various levels. In his role as a teacher he has guided St. Flannan's College to 6 of Dr. Harty Cup titles and 3 All Ireland Colleges titles. Between 2000 and 2002 Minogue was a selector under Cyril Lyons on the Clare senior hurling team reaching an All Ireland Final. He managed the Clare under-21 hurling team, a team that captured the Munster and All-Ireland titles in 2009.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of John Minogue. www.hoganstand.com. 2009-01-06.