Larry O'Gorman

Larry O'Gorman
Personal information
Sport Hurling
Position Left half back
Born 1967
Wexford, Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Nickname The Brother
Occupation Salesman
Club(s)
Years Club
Faythe Harriers
Club titles
Wexford titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1987 - 2004
Wexford
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 3
All-Irelands 1
All Stars 1

Larry O'Gorman (born October 1967 in Wexford, Ireland) is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Faythe Harriers and with the Wexford senior inter-county team in from the 1987[1] until 2004.

O'Gorman is considered one of the heroes of the Wexford hurling team that won the All-Ireland title in 1996. It was the first win for the county since 1968. Throughout his career O'Gorman, who generally played in the half-back line, won 1 All-Ireland title and 2 Leinster Championship titles (1996 and 1997). His contribution in 1996 earned him the title of Player of the Year, and Texaco hurler of the year.[citation needed]

In 2004, O'Gorman retired from inter-county hurling.[2]

  1. ^ "Larry still wants to play". Irish Examiner. 4 December 2003. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Wexford's O'Gorman announces retirement". RTÉ Sport. 15 February 2004. Retrieved 20 July 2010.