Mark Bergin

Mark Bergin (born 28 April 1989) is an Irish hurler who is currently captain of the Kilkenny senior team.

Mark Bergin
Personal information
Irish name Marc Ó Beirgin
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-forward
Born (1989-04-28) 28 April 1989
Kilkenny, Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Occupation Primary school teacher
Club(s)*
Years Club Apps (scores)
2006-present
O'Loughlin Gaels 40 (12-257)
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 2
Leinster titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2012; 2016-2017
Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2
All-Irelands 1
NHL 1
All Stars 0
* club appearances and scores correct as of 23:26, 2 March 2020.

Bergin made his first appearance for the team during the 2012 National League, however, he remained as a peripheral figure outside of the starting fifteen. In spite of this he won a National League medal in his debut season.[1]

At club level Bergin is a Leinster medalist with O'Loughlin Gaels. In addition to this he has also won a county club championship medal.

In January 2017, Bergin was nominated as the captain of the Kilkenny hurling team for 2017.[2]

References

  1. "Cats hammer Cork in league decider". RTÉ Sport. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  2. "Mark Bergin anointed Kilkenny hurling captain for the year ahead". The 42. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Shane Prendergast
Kilkenny Senior Hurling Captain
2017
Succeeded by
Cillian Buckley


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