Mick O'Rourke
Michael O'Rourke (1946 – 26 January 2019) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler who played for club side Killeigh and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior football team. He usually lined out at left corner-back but could also be deployed as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Mícheál Ó Ruairc | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Left corner-back | ||
| Born |
1946 Killeigh, County Offaly, Ireland | ||
| Died |
26 January 2019 (aged 72) Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Killeigh | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1968–1976 | Offaly | 21 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 4 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Career
O'Rourke first came to prominence as a member of the Offaly minor team that won the 1964 All-Ireland Championship. He later lined out for the Offaly under-21 and junior teams before making his senior debut against Laois in the 1968 Leinster Championship. O'Rourke enjoyed his greatest successes with Offaly as a defender on the teams that won All-Ireland Championship titles in 1971 and 1972. He also won four Leinster Championship medals and lined out for the Offaly senior hurling team during the 1975-76 National League before retiring from inter-county activity in 1976.[1]
Death
O'Rourke died on 26 January 2019.[2]
Honours
- Offaly
References
- "Mick O'Rourke". Hogan Stand. 29 October 1993. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- "Sad passing of two-time Offaly All-Ireland SFC winning defender, Mick O'Rourke". Hogan Stand. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2019.