Vivian Cobbe Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Vivian Cobbe
Irish:BÊibhinn Mac Cobb
Feet:5
Inches:6
Nickname:Meteorological assistant
County:Limerick
Province:Munster
Club:St. Patrick's
Clcounty:0
Counties:Limerick
Icposition:Left corner-forward
Icprovince:1
Icallireland:0
Nhl:0
Icupdate:20:03, 3 March 2021
Birth Date:26 January 1934
Birth Place:Mountmellick, County Laois, Ireland

Vivian G. Cobbe (born 26 January 1934[1]) is an Irish retired hurler who played at club level with St. Patrick's, at inter-county level with Limerick and at inter-provincial level with Munster.

Career

From the St. Patrick's club, Cobbe first came to prominence on the inter-county scene with the Limerick junior team that overcame London to win the 1955 All-Ireland Junior Championship. Promotion to the senior side followed, with Cobbe lining out in the forwards when Limerick surprised Clare to win the 1955 Munster Championship.[2] The team, labelled "Mackey's Greyhounds" after their trainer Mick Mackey, were subsequently beaten by eventual champions Wexford in the All-Ireland semi-final.[3] Cobbe continued playing for Limerick until the 1960s, by which time he had also won two Railway Cup medals with Munster.

Honours

Limerick

1955

1954

1954

Munster

1957, 1958

Notes and References

  1. News: A Saint marching on: Tales and truths from the colonel of the hurling Cobbes. 8 July 2023. Irish Examiner. 3 March 2024.
  2. News: Mackey, Limerick, and the decade when Hollywood documented the glories of hurling for US cinema. 17 August 2018. Irish Examiner. 3 March 2021. Paul. Rouse.
  3. News: Farewell Mick. 27 October 2011. Gorey Guardian. 3 March 2021.