William Horgan (17 May 1944 – 29 May 2015) was an Irish hurler, Gaelic footballer and referee. At club level he played with Brian Dillons and later served as a referee at club and inter-county levels.[1]
Willie Horgan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 May 1944 |
| Died | 29 May 2015 (aged 71) |
| Resting place | Rathcooney Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Known for | Gaelic games referee |
| Spouse | Peggy Dorgan |
| Children | 4 |
Career
editHorgan played hurling and Gaelic football with the Brian Dillons club and was a member of the team that won City JHC titles in 1965 and 1968.[2] He later served as club secretary and was heavily involved in the underage and juvenile section of the club, particularly in running the local street leagues.[3] In retirement from playing, Horgan began his refereeing career in 1974. He began officiating at a number of club games in the Cork SHC before joining the inter-county refereeing scene at minor and under-21 levels. Horgan took charge of his first National League games in 1977 while he also officiated in Railway Cup and All-Ireland SCHC games. Horgan was the referee for the 1991 All-Ireland SHC final between Kilkenny and Tipperary.[4] He retired from inter-county activity in 1995.
Personal life and death
editHorgan's father, also Willie, was on the Cork junior hurling team beaten by London in the 1938 All-Ireland junior final.[5] He was married to Peggy Dorgan who won an All-Ireland medal with the Cork senior camogie team in 1970.[6] Horgan died on 29 May 2015, aged 71.[7]
Honours
edit- Brian Dillons
- City Junior A Hurling Championship: 1965, 1968
References
edit- ^ Horgan, John (3 June 2015). "Willie Horgan was a great person and referee". Evening Echo. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ^ "Willie Horgan RIP". Brian Dillons GAA website. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ^ "Hard work underage is paying off for Brian Dillons club". Evening Echo. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "Confirmed: Cork's Colm Lyons appointed for All-Ireland hurling final". Irish Examiner. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Junior hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Camogie Cats No Match For Rebelettes". RTÉ Archives website. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "The death has occurred of Willie Horgan". rip.ie website. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2022.