Brian Hogan
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Brian Hogan is an Irish
hurler
who currently plays as a centre-back for the Kilkenny
senior team.
Hogan made his first appearance for the team during the 2004 championship
and has become a regular player over the last few seasons. During that time he has won four All-Ireland
winner's medals, four Leinster
winner's medals and one National League
winner's medal. In 2011 Hogan captained the team to the All-Ireland title.
At club level, Hogan is a double Leinster
medalist with O'Loughlin Gaels
. In addition to this he has also won three county championship winners' medals.
club in Kilkenny city and has enjoyed much success.
In 2001 Hogan won his first county championship winners' medal following a 1-17 to 1-6 defeat of Graigue-Ballycallan
. Not only was it Hogan's first club championship but it was O'Loughlin Gaels' first ever.
Two years later in 2003 Hogan won a second county championship winners' medal following a defeat of Young Irelands after a draw and a replay. He later collected a first Leinster
club winners' medal following a 0-15 to 0-9 defeat of double All-Ireland champions Birr
.
After a hiatus of seven years and a defeat in the 2006 championship decider, O'Loughlin Gaels reached the top of the pile once again in 2010 following a 0-17 to 1-11 defeat of Carrickshock
. It was Hogan's third county championship winners' medal. O'Loughlin Gaels later secured a second Leinster club title following a 0-14 to 1-8 defeat of Oulart-the-Ballagh. Hogan's side subsequently qualified for an All-Ireland final showdown with Clarinbridge
. A dominant second-half display gave Clarinbridge a 2-18 to 0-12 victory.
senior team in 2004. He made his championship debut at left wing-back in a Leinster semi-final defeat by Wexford
. That defeat ended Hogan's involvement as a member of the starting fifteen for the rest of the season, and Kilkenny subsequently failed to capture a third All-Ireland title.
The next two seasons saw Hogan remain with the Kilkenny senior team, albeit as a fringe player. He came on as a substitute in the All-Ireland semi-final defeat by Galway
in 2005 and at the same stage against Clare
in 2006, but played no part in Kilkenny's subsequent All-Ireland final defeat of Cork.
In 2007 Hogan replaced John Tennyson
to become Kilkenny's first-choice centre-back. He won his first Leinster
winners' medal on the field of play following a 2-24 to 1-12 demolition of Wexford. He subsequently lined out in his first All-Ireland final, with Limerick
providing the opposition. Kilkenny got off to a flying start with Eddie Brennan
and Henry Shefflin
combining to score two goals within the first ten minutes, eventually culminating in a 2–19 to 1–15 victory. It was Hogan's first All-Ireland
winners' medal on the field of play.
Hogan retained his place at centre-back in 2008, as Kilkenny launched an all-out attack in an attempt to capture a third All-Ireland title in-a-row. He collected a second Leinster winners' medal after a 5–21 to 0–17 defeat of Wexford in the provincial final, before later lining out in his second All-Ireland decider. Waterford
provided the opposition, however, Kilkenny recorded an enormous 3–30 to 1–13 victory. It was a second All-Ireland winners' medal for Hogan.
In 2009 Hogan won his first National Hurling League
winners' medal following a thrilling 4-17 to 2-26 defeat of Tipperary
. The game was not without incident as Hogan was forced to leave the field with a suspected collarbone injury. As a result of this he missed the provincial campaign, however, he returned in time for Kilkenny's All-Ireland semi-final defeat of Waterford. The subsequent All-Ireland final was a repeat of the National League final with Kilkenny taking on Tipperary. For much of the match it looked as if Tipp would pull off a shock and deny 'the Cats' a record-equaling four-in-a-row. Two quick goals in the space of a minute, one from a penalty by Henry Shefflin, sealed a 2–22 to 0–23 victory. It was the fourth time in-a-row that the famed Liam MacCarthy Cup was presented to a Kilkenny team while Hogan collected his third All-Ireland winners' medal.
Hogan added a third Leinster winners' medal to his collection in 2010 following a 1-19 to 1-12 defeat of new provincial rivals Galway. In the subsequent All-Ireland semi-final defeat of Cork, Hogan sustained an injury that ruled him out of the All-Ireland final showdown with Tipperary. Kilkenny faced a number of other injuries going into that game and failed in their 'drive for five' as Tipp won by 4-17 to 1-18.
In 2011 Hogan was appointed captain of the Kilkenny senior hurling team for the year. 'The Cats' continued their provincial dominance with Hogan winning a fourth Leinster winners' medal following a defeat of Dublin
. Kilkenny later qualified for a sixth consecutive All-Ireland final. For the third year in succession Hogan's side faced Tipperary, however, on this occasion Kilkenny were slight underdogs
going up against the new champions. Kilkenny started quickly and never surrendered the lead in the 2-17 to 1-16 victory. It was Hogan's fourth All-Ireland winners' medal while he also had the honour of collecting the MacCarthy Cup as captain.
Irish people
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hurler
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...
who currently plays as a centre-back for the 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...
senior team.
Hogan made his first appearance for the team during the 2004 championship
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
and has become a regular player over the last few seasons. During that time he has won four All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
winner's medals, four Leinster
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
The Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland....
winner's medals and one National League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
winner's medal. In 2011 Hogan captained the team to the All-Ireland title.
At club level, Hogan is a double Leinster
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
The Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual Hurling tournament played between the winners of the senior club hurling championships of the counties in Leinster. The current holders of the Leinster title are Ballyhale Shamrocks from Kilkenny. The first Leinster senior club hurling...
medalist with O'Loughlin Gaels
O'Loughlin Gaels GAA
O'Loughlin Gaels is a Gaelic Athletic Association club situated in the St. John’s parish of Kilkenny city, County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1969, replacing the St. John’s Hurling Club that started back in 1887....
. In addition to this he has also won three county championship winners' medals.
Club
Hogan plays his club hurling with the O'Loughlin GaelsO'Loughlin Gaels GAA
O'Loughlin Gaels is a Gaelic Athletic Association club situated in the St. John’s parish of Kilkenny city, County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1969, replacing the St. John’s Hurling Club that started back in 1887....
club in Kilkenny city and has enjoyed much success.
In 2001 Hogan won his first county championship winners' medal following a 1-17 to 1-6 defeat of Graigue-Ballycallan
Graigue-Ballycallan GAA
Graigue-Ballycallan is a Gaelic Athletic Association club situated in County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club has enjoyed success at county and provincial level, and several players from the club have gone on to play a part in the Kilkenny intercounty team. The catchment area for the club is the...
. Not only was it Hogan's first club championship but it was O'Loughlin Gaels' first ever.
Two years later in 2003 Hogan won a second county championship winners' medal following a defeat of Young Irelands after a draw and a replay. He later collected a first Leinster
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
The Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual Hurling tournament played between the winners of the senior club hurling championships of the counties in Leinster. The current holders of the Leinster title are Ballyhale Shamrocks from Kilkenny. The first Leinster senior club hurling...
club winners' medal following a 0-15 to 0-9 defeat of double All-Ireland champions Birr
Birr GAA
Birr GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Birr in County Offaly, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with hurling and are one of the most successful club hurling teams in the country.-Honours:...
.
After a hiatus of seven years and a defeat in the 2006 championship decider, O'Loughlin Gaels reached the top of the pile once again in 2010 following a 0-17 to 1-11 defeat of Carrickshock
Carrickshock GAA
Carrickshock is an Irish Gaelic Athletic Association club situated in the south of County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 when the teams from Hugginstown and Knockmoylan were amalgamated....
. It was Hogan's third county championship winners' medal. O'Loughlin Gaels later secured a second Leinster club title following a 0-14 to 1-8 defeat of Oulart-the-Ballagh. Hogan's side subsequently qualified for an All-Ireland final showdown with Clarinbridge
Clarinbridge GAA
Clarinbridge GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the village of Clarinbridge in County Galway, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling...
. A dominant second-half display gave Clarinbridge a 2-18 to 0-12 victory.
Inter-county
Hogan first came to prominence on the inter-county scene when he joined the KilkennyKilkenny 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...
senior team in 2004. He made his championship debut at left wing-back in a Leinster semi-final defeat by 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...
. That defeat ended Hogan's involvement as a member of the starting fifteen for the rest of the season, and Kilkenny subsequently failed to capture a third All-Ireland title.
The next two seasons saw Hogan remain with the Kilkenny senior team, albeit as a fringe player. He came on as a substitute in the All-Ireland semi-final defeat by Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
in 2005 and at the same stage against Clare
Clare GAA
The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams....
in 2006, but played no part in Kilkenny's subsequent All-Ireland final defeat of Cork.
In 2007 Hogan replaced John Tennyson
John Tennyson
John Tennyson is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Carrickshock and with the Kilkenny senior inter-county team.- Early life :...
to become Kilkenny's first-choice centre-back. He won his first Leinster
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
The Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland....
winners' medal on the field of play following a 2-24 to 1-12 demolition of Wexford. He subsequently lined out in his first All-Ireland final, with Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
providing the opposition. Kilkenny got off to a flying start with Eddie Brennan
Eddie Brennan
Eddie Brennan is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Graigue-Ballycallan and has been a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team since 2000.-Biography:...
and Henry Shefflin
Henry Shefflin
Henry Shefflin is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Ballyhale Shamrocks and has been a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team since 1999...
combining to score two goals within the first ten minutes, eventually culminating in a 2–19 to 1–15 victory. It was Hogan's first All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
winners' medal on the field of play.
Hogan retained his place at centre-back in 2008, as Kilkenny launched an all-out attack in an attempt to capture a third All-Ireland title in-a-row. He collected a second Leinster winners' medal after a 5–21 to 0–17 defeat of Wexford in the provincial final, before later lining out in his second All-Ireland decider. Waterford
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
provided the opposition, however, Kilkenny recorded an enormous 3–30 to 1–13 victory. It was a second All-Ireland winners' medal for Hogan.
In 2009 Hogan won his first National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
winners' medal following a thrilling 4-17 to 2-26 defeat of Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
. The game was not without incident as Hogan was forced to leave the field with a suspected collarbone injury. As a result of this he missed the provincial campaign, however, he returned in time for Kilkenny's All-Ireland semi-final defeat of Waterford. The subsequent All-Ireland final was a repeat of the National League final with Kilkenny taking on Tipperary. For much of the match it looked as if Tipp would pull off a shock and deny 'the Cats' a record-equaling four-in-a-row. Two quick goals in the space of a minute, one from a penalty by Henry Shefflin, sealed a 2–22 to 0–23 victory. It was the fourth time in-a-row that the famed Liam MacCarthy Cup was presented to a Kilkenny team while Hogan collected his third All-Ireland winners' medal.
Hogan added a third Leinster winners' medal to his collection in 2010 following a 1-19 to 1-12 defeat of new provincial rivals Galway. In the subsequent All-Ireland semi-final defeat of Cork, Hogan sustained an injury that ruled him out of the All-Ireland final showdown with Tipperary. Kilkenny faced a number of other injuries going into that game and failed in their 'drive for five' as Tipp won by 4-17 to 1-18.
In 2011 Hogan was appointed captain of the Kilkenny senior hurling team for the year. 'The Cats' continued their provincial dominance with Hogan winning a fourth Leinster winners' medal following a defeat of 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...
. Kilkenny later qualified for a sixth consecutive All-Ireland final. For the third year in succession Hogan's side faced Tipperary, however, on this occasion Kilkenny were slight underdogs
Underdogs
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going up against the new champions. Kilkenny started quickly and never surrendered the lead in the 2-17 to 1-16 victory. It was Hogan's fourth All-Ireland winners' medal while he also had the honour of collecting the MacCarthy Cup as captain.