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.

Mick O'Rourke
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
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References
  1. "Mick O'Rourke". Hogan Stand. 29 October 1993. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  2. "Sad passing of two-time Offaly All-Ireland SFC winning defender, Mick O'Rourke". Hogan Stand. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
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