Barry O'Rorke
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Barry O'Rorke is an inter-county Gaelic football
and Hurling
player for Dublin
. He plays his club hurling and football with Kilmacud Crokes and is a member of the senior panel in both codes. He received his secondary education at the Irish medium school Coláiste Eoin
in County Dublin
. In 2007 Barry received a sports scholarship to University College Dublin (UCD) for his contributions in both Gaelic Football and Hurling. Barry is a speaker of the Irish language
and is noted for saying his Leinster championship speech in the language in June 2007. Barry is the brother of former Under-21 Dublin hurling player Shane O'Rorke and dual under 16 player Oisin O'Rorke.
in 2007 but failed to make the final after losing to Laois
.
In 2008, Barry started at corner forward the first round U21 Football Championship match against Kildare which Dublin
lost by one point. Barry kicked two points from play. On October 27, 2008, Baryy won his first Dublin Senior Football Championship at Parnell Park
with an appearance as substitute. He then went on to win, a Leinster Senior Club Football Championship
title and then a All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
medal. Barry won the Leinster Under 21 Football Championship and All-Ireland Under 21 Championship with Dublin in 2010.
against Wexford
as team captain of the Dublin Hurling Team
for 2007. Dublin beat Wexford
by 1-13 to 0-06 to qualify for the final against Kilkenny
. Barry won the 2007 Leinster championship with Dublin by 2-14 to 1-10 at Croke Park
. Barry scored a total of 1-02 in the game. Barry also had club success in 2007 as Kilmacud Crokes won the Dublin Minor Hurling Championship
scoring a total of 1-04.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
and Hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
player for Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
. He plays his club hurling and football with Kilmacud Crokes and is a member of the senior panel in both codes. He received his secondary education at the Irish medium school Coláiste Eoin
Coláiste Eoin
Coláiste Eoin is an Irish language Catholic voluntary secondary Gaelscoil for boys, under the trusteeship of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust located in Booterstown, County Dublin, Ireland. It prides itself in the Irish culture, having successful hurling and football teams, traditional music bands,...
in County Dublin
County Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
. In 2007 Barry received a sports scholarship to University College Dublin (UCD) for his contributions in both Gaelic Football and Hurling. Barry is a speaker of the Irish language
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
and is noted for saying his Leinster championship speech in the language in June 2007. Barry is the brother of former Under-21 Dublin hurling player Shane O'Rorke and dual under 16 player Oisin O'Rorke.
Football
He played with Dublin in the Leinster Minor Football ChampionshipLeinster Minor Football Championship
The Leinster Minor Football Championship is a Gaelic football "knockout" competition played in the province of Leinster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Leinster Council. Each county in the province fields a team in the competition. The term "minor" is given to players who are...
in 2007 but failed to make the final after losing to Laois
Laois GAA
The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:...
.
In 2008, Barry started at corner forward the first round U21 Football Championship match against Kildare which Dublin
lost by one point. Barry kicked two points from play. On October 27, 2008, Baryy won his first Dublin Senior Football Championship at Parnell Park
Parnell Park
Parnell Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Donnycarney, Dublin, Ireland with a capacity of about 11,500. It is the home of the Dublin GAA hurling, football, camogie and ladies' football teams at all levels of competition...
with an appearance as substitute. He then went on to win, a Leinster Senior Club Football Championship
Leinster Senior Club Football Championship
The Leinster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between the hundreds of senior football clubs in Leinster. The current holders of the Leinster title are Portlaoise from Laois. Offaly side Gracefield were the first winners of the Leinster senior club...
title and then a All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament run since 1971, played between the thousands of senior football clubs in Ireland. The current champions are Crossmaglen Rangers of Armagh, who defeated St. Brigid's of Roscommon on March 17, 2011 to win their...
medal. Barry won the Leinster Under 21 Football Championship and All-Ireland Under 21 Championship with Dublin in 2010.
Hurling
He began his campaign in the Leinster Minor Hurling ChampionshipLeinster Minor Hurling Championship
The ESB Leinster Minor Hurling Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Hurling played in the province of Leinster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Leinster Council...
against Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
as team captain of the Dublin Hurling Team
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
for 2007. Dublin beat Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
by 1-13 to 0-06 to qualify for the final against Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
. Barry won the 2007 Leinster championship with Dublin by 2-14 to 1-10 at Croke Park
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation...
. Barry scored a total of 1-02 in the game. Barry also had club success in 2007 as Kilmacud Crokes won the Dublin Minor Hurling Championship
Dublin Minor Hurling Championship
The Dublin Minor Club Hurling Championship is a Gaelic Athletic Association competition between the top teams in minor club hurling in County Dublin. The most successful team in resent years have been Kilmacud Crokes...
scoring a total of 1-04.