Billy Galligan
Irish hurler (1937–2023)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right wing-forward | ||
| Born | 5 January 1937[1] Charleville, County Cork, Irish Free State | ||
| Died | 1 February 2023(2023-02-01) (aged 86) Westbury, County Clare, Ireland | ||
| Nickname | Billy Gal | ||
| Occupation | Cobbler | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | Apps (scores) | |
1955-1959 1958–1959 1960–1968 1960–1968 1969–1975 | Charleville → Avondhu Blackrock Lees Claughaun | 2 (0-03) 19 (14-62) | |
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1958–1962 | Cork | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
William Galligan (5 January 1937 – 1 February 2023) was an Irish hurler. He lined out with a number of club sides, including Charleville, Lees, Blackrock and Claughaun, and also played at inter-county level with Cork.
Career
Galligan first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Seán Clárachs side that won consecutive North Cork MHC titles in 1952 and 1953.[2] He progressed to adult level with Charleville, with his performamnces also earning selection for the Avondhu divisional team. Galligan transferred to the Blackrock club in 1960 and won a Cork SHC title after a defeat of Avondhu in the 1961 final. He transferred to the Claughaun club in Limerick in 1969 and won two consecutive Limerick SFC titles as well as a Limerick SHC title in 1971.[3]
Galligan first appeared on the inter-county scene as right wing-forward on the Cork junior hurling team that beat Warwickshire in the 1958 All-Ireland final.[4] He won a Munster JHC medal in 1960.[5] Galligan also made a number of appearances for the senior team in various tournament games, however, he never made it onto the championship team. Galligan won an All-Ireland IHC medal in 1965.[6]
Personal life and death
Galligan's father, also called Bill, was also a hurler who played with a number of club teams, including Bruree, Croom, Ballyhea and Charleville. He also played with the London Irish team in the All-Ireland JHC. His son, Mike Galligan, played with Claughan and won National League and Munster SHC medals with Limerick.[7]
Galligan died on 1 February 2023, at the age of 86.[8]
Honours
- Seán Clárachs
- North Cork Minor Hurling Championship: 1952, 1953
- Blackrock
- Claughaun
- Cork
- All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship: 1965
- Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship: 1965
- All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship: 1958
- Munster Junior Hurling Championship: 1958, 1960
References
- ^ "William Galligan in 1937". Find My Past website. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "Hurlers glory years revisited". Irish Independent. 3 July 2003. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "Granagh-Ballingarry club notes". Limerick GAA website. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "Calling old champions". Irish Examiner. 3 September 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "Junior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "Intermediate Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "Mike Galligan". Hogan Stand. 7 June 1991. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Tributes paid to a 'true legend' of Limerick GAA club". Limerick Live. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
