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 had 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
  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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