Kevin Grogan (hurler)

Kevin Grogan
Personal information
Native name
Caoimhín Ó Gruagáin (Irish)
Born1986 (age 39–40)
Sport
SportHurling
PositionRight wing-back
Club
Years Club
Kilcormac–Killoughey
Club titles
Offaly titles 4
Leinster titles 1
All-Ireland Titles 0
Inter-county
Years County
2005-2008
Offaly
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Kevin Grogan (born 1986) is an Irish former hurler. At club level he played with Kilcormac–Killoughey and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team.

Career

Grogan first played hurling to a high standard as a student at Kilcormac Vocational School. He earned selection to the Offaly vocational schools' team that was beaten by Tipperary in the 2004 All-Ireland final.[1]

Grogan first played for the Kilcormac–Killoughey senior team in 2003. He was of a successful era for the club and won four Offaly SHC medals between 2012 and 2017.[2][3] Grogan also won a Leinster Club SHC medal and was an All-Ireland Club SHC runner-up in 2013.[4][5]

At inter-county level, Grogan first played for Offaly as a member of the minor team in 2004.[6] He later spent three unsuccessful seasons with the under-21 team between 2005 and 2007. Grogan made his senior team debut in a National Hurling League game against Derry in February 2005.[7] He made a number of league appearances over the following few years, with his last appearance coming against Laois in 2008.[8]

Honours

Kilcormac–Killoughey

References

  1. ↑ "Its Tipps title as Offaly fail again". Irish Independent. 8 May 2004. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Walsh, Alan (8 October 2012). "Glory for Kilcormac/Killoughey". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Slevin puts Special Ks back on top of pile". Irish Independent. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Kilcormac/Killoughey make history with first Leinster title". Irish Examiner. 9 December 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  5. ↑ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (18 March 2013). "Might and fight seal historic day for St Thomas'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "Cool Cats lash Offaly". Irish Independent. 28 June 2004. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "Matchwinner Murray in mint condition for Offaly". Irish Independent. 21 February 2005. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  8. ↑ "Laois grab vital win over Offaly". Irish Examiner. 9 March 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2024.