Mick Dorney Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Mick Dorney
Irish:Mícheál Ó Doirinne
Occupation:Fisherman
Nickname:Down Down
County:Cork
Province:Munster
Club:Blackrock
Clyears:1900s-1910s
Clcounty:6
Counties:Cork
Icyears:1905-1913
Icapps(Points):12 (1-2)
Icprovince:1
Icallireland:0
Birth Date:1884
Birth Place:Blackrock, County Cork, Ireland
Death Date:17 March 1952 (aged 68)
Death Place:Blackrock, County Cork, Ireland

Mick Dorney (1884 - 17 March 1952) was an Irish hurler who played as a forward for the Cork senior team.[1]

Dorney joined the team during the 1905 championship and became a regular player over the next decade. During that time he failed to secure an All-Ireland winner's medal, however, he did win a Munster winner's medal.

At club level, Dorney enjoyed a successful career with Blackrock, winning six county club championship winners' medals.

Notes and References

  1. News: County profile: Cork. Hogan Stand. 27 September 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090216074254/http://hoganstand.com/Cork/Profile.aspx. 16 February 2009.