Larry O'Gorman explained

Larry O'Gorman
Birth Date:1967
Nickname:The Brother
Feet:6
Inches:0
Occupation:Salesman
Sport:Hurling
Code:Hurling
County:Wexford
Province:Leinster
Club:Faythe Harriers
Clcounty:1
Counties:Wexford
Icposition:Left half back
Icyears:1987 - 2004
Icprovince:3
Icallireland:1
Allstars:1
Birth Place:Wexford, Ireland

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.

In 2004, O'Gorman retired from inter-county hurling.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Larry still wants to play . . 4 December 2003 . 20 July 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110629123459/http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2003/12/04/story959198394. . 29 June 2011 .
  2. Web site: Wexford's O'Gorman announces retirement. RTÉ Sport. 15 February 2004. 20 July 2010.