City council honours Cork hurling icon Hoggie

Cork City Council has honoured the contribution of hurling legend Patrick Horgan with a civic reception hosted by Lord Mayor of Cork, Fergal Dennehy.

At the ceremony in Cork’s City Hall yesterday evening, Mr Dennehy thanked Mr Horgan “for all the drama, the excitement, the ecstasy — for so many magical moments in the rich and storied history of Cork hurling”.

Mr Horgan was joined by his wife Ashley, their son Jack, family members, friends, club-mates, and supporters.

After 18 seasons playing senior hurling, Mr Horgan retired from inter-county hurling in September, bowing out as the all-time top scorer in both the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship and National League. He amassed 32 goals and 683 points in championship action, and 26 goals and 674 points in league play, and claimed two senior county titles, four Munster titles, a National League crown, and four All-Star awards.

Mr Dennehy said: “While some players measure their success in terms of medals and trophies, Patrick himself measured success in terms of his performance.

“He has earned respect across the country for his skill and dedication, for his pursuit of excellence, for his total commitment to his team.

“His influence on Cork hurling, and on the game in general, cannot be overstated. As he transitions to coaching with Cork’s U20 management team, he will continue to shape the game he loves.”