Ken Hogan
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James Kenneth Hogan better known as Ken Hogan, is an Irish
hurling
manager
and former player. He is the current manager of the Tipperary
under-21 hurling team.
An effective goalkeeper, Hogan enjoyed a successful playing career at club level with Lorrha-Dorrha
and at inter-county level with Tipperary. He was a key member of the latter team during the 'golden age' from 1987 until 1993 and collected two All-Ireland
titles, five Munster
titles, a National Hurling League
title and an All-Star
award.
Immediately after retiring from inter-county activity Hogan became involved in coaching. He was a selector on the Tipperary senior team under Fr. Tom Fogarty
and Nicky English
in the 1990s before later taking charge of the J. K. Bracken's
club. Hogan served as manager of his native county's senior team between 2003 and 2005, however, his term in charge was largely unsuccessful. He was appointed manager of the Tipperary under-21 hurling team in October 2009.
, County Tipperary
in 1963. From a young age he showed great skill at the game of hurling
. He was educated at the local national school and later studied at the Presentation College in Birr
, County Offaly
. Here his hurling skills were further developed. Here Hogan won a Leinster colleges' titles.
And now he is has five children four boys and one unbelievable daughter called Aoife Hogan who is seen at every hurling match and even herself is a great camogie player!'
, at a young age. He first tasted success with the club winning two under-14 'B' championship medals in 1976 and 1977. Hogan subsequently won a North Tipperary under-21 'B' medal in 1983. He also won two North Tipperary senior hurling championship medals, captaining his side to the title in 1989.
title in that grade. He later lined out in the minor championship decider with Wexford
providing the opposition. Tipp had a relatively comfortable 2-15 to 1-10 win, giving Hogan a coveted All-Ireland
medal.
Hogan later joined the Tipperary under-21 panel, winning a Munster
title at this level in 1983. He later lined out in the All-Ireland final, with Galway
providing the opposition. A final score of 0-12 to 1-9 in Galway's favour meant that Hogan ende dup on the losing side. In 1984 he added a second consecutive Munster under-21 title to his collection before later lining out in a second consecutive All-Ireland medal. Kilkenny were the opponents on that occasion, however, Tipp were defeated again by 1-12 to 0-11. It was Hogan's last year with the county under-21 team
title in sixteen years following a dramatic draw and a replay with Cork in FitzGerald Stadium
, Killarney
. In the subsequent All-Ireland semi-final Galway
put an end to Tipp’s dream season with a 3-20 to 2-17 defeat.
1988 began well for Hogan as he added a National Hurling League
medal to his collection. He later captured his second Munster medal following another victory over Cork. A subsequent defeat of Antrim
allowed Tipp to advance to the All-Ireland final where Galway provided the opposition. With an extra year’s experience it was expected that Tipp might shade the victory. Galway, however, used this to motivate themselves. Noel Lane
scored the crucial goal for Galway while Nicky English
sent a late penalty over the bar for a point. A 1-15 to 0-14 score line resulted in victory for Galway and defeat for Ryan.
In 1989 Tipperary were still the best team in Munster and Hogan won his third provincial title in-a-row after a 0-26 to 2-8 trouncing of Waterford
. For the third time in as many years Tipp faced Galway in the All-Ireland series, however, on this occasion the men from the West were without their star player Tony Keady
. The game turned out to be a tense and unsavory affair as Tipp finally triumphed over Galway. Antrim, the surprise winners of the other semi-final, provided the opposition in the subsequent All-Ireland final. It was an historic occasion as it was only the second appearance of an Ulster
team in the championship decider. Antrim’s relative inexperience robbed the final of any real element of contest and Tipp romped home to a 4-24 to 3-9 win. Because of this Tipp preserved their record of being the only team to win an All-Ireland title in every decade in GAA history. It was Hogan's first senior All-Ireland
medal.
In 1990 Tipperary surrendered their Munster crown to Cork for the first time in four years. This defeat followed Babs Keating’s infamous remark about Cork that ‘donkeys don’t win derbies’.
Tipp returned in 1991 and defeated Cork in a thrilling Munster final replay giving Hogan his fourth provincial medal. The subsequent All-Ireland final saw Tipp take on Kilkenny for the first time in twenty years. A freak goal by Michael Cleary
in the first-half gave Tipp a lead which they never surrendered. A 1-16 to 0-15 victory allowed Hogan to capture his second All-Ireland medal in three years.
1992 saw Tipp exit the championship at an early stage, however, the team bounced back for one last hurrah in 1993. That year Hogan added a fifth Munster medal to his collection as Tipp trounced Clare by 3-27 to 2-12. The subsequent All-Ireland semi-final saw Tipp renew their rivalry with Galway; however, on this occasion Galway took the spoils. This defeat brought the curtain down on Tipp’s great revival while also being an end to Hogan's inter-county career.
in the mid-1990s when Fogarty was Tipperary manager. He later held the same position under Nicky English
in the early 2000s. Hogan succeeded Michael Doyle
as manager of the Tipperary senior hurling team in 2003. He served as manager for two seasons but, apart from a Munster final appearance, he had little success.
by defeating Galway
by 5-22 to 0-12 at Semple Stadium.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
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...
manager
Manager (Gaelic games)
In Gaelic games, a manager or coach is an individual involved in the direction and instruction of the on-field operations of a team. Managing, or coaching, entails the application of sport tactics and strategies during the game itself, and usually entails substitution of players and other such...
and former player. He is the current manager of the 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...
under-21 hurling team.
An effective goalkeeper, Hogan enjoyed a successful playing career at club level with Lorrha-Dorrha
Lorrha-Dorrha GAA
Lorrha-Dorrha GAA club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in the parish of Lorrha & Dorrha, in North County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is most famous for Hurling Team of the Millennium goalkeeper Tony Reddin, who played with the club from 1947 to 1957...
and at inter-county level with Tipperary. He was a key member of the latter team during the 'golden age' from 1987 until 1993 and collected two 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....
titles, five Munster
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster 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 Munster in Ireland....
titles, a 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...
title and an All-Star
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
award.
Immediately after retiring from inter-county activity Hogan became involved in coaching. He was a selector on the Tipperary senior team under Fr. Tom Fogarty
Tom Fogarty
Fr. Tom Fogarty is a retired Irish hurling manager, former player and Roman Catholic priest. He played hurling with his local club Moyne-Templetuohy and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s...
and Nicky English
Nicky English
Nicholas J. English , better known as Nicky English, is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Lattin-Cullen and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1982 until 1996...
in the 1990s before later taking charge of the J. K. Bracken's
J.K. Brackens GAA
J.K. Brackens GAA is a hurling and football club located in Templemore, Clonmore and Killea parish in mid County Tipperary, Ireland. Currently Kevin Mulryan from this club is on the Tipperary Senior Football panel while Éamonn Corcoran was on the Tipperary senior hurling panel until...
club. Hogan served as manager of his native county's senior team between 2003 and 2005, however, his term in charge was largely unsuccessful. He was appointed manager of the Tipperary under-21 hurling team in October 2009.
Early life
Ken Hogan was born in LorrhaLorrha
Lorrha is a small village at the northern tip of North Tipperary, Ireland. It is located on a local minor road between the R489 Birr to Portumna road and the N65 Nenagh to Portumna road about five kilometres east of the point where the River Shannon enters Lough Derg. It is a townland and a civil...
, County Tipperary
County Tipperary
County Tipperary is a county of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster and is named after the town of Tipperary. The area of the county does not have a single local authority; local government is split between two authorities. In North Tipperary, part of the Mid-West Region, local...
in 1963. From a young age he showed great skill at the game of 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...
. He was educated at the local national school and later studied at the Presentation College in Birr
Birr
Birr is a town in County Offaly, Ireland. Once called Parsonstown, after the Parsons family who were local landowners and hereditary Earls of Rosse. It is also a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe....
, County Offaly
County Offaly
County Offaly is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe and was formerly known as King's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. Offaly County Council is...
. Here his hurling skills were further developed. Here Hogan won a Leinster colleges' titles.
And now he is has five children four boys and one unbelievable daughter called Aoife Hogan who is seen at every hurling match and even herself is a great camogie player!'
Club
Hogan began playing hurling with his local club, Lorrha-DorrhaLorrha-Dorrha GAA
Lorrha-Dorrha GAA club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in the parish of Lorrha & Dorrha, in North County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is most famous for Hurling Team of the Millennium goalkeeper Tony Reddin, who played with the club from 1947 to 1957...
, at a young age. He first tasted success with the club winning two under-14 'B' championship medals in 1976 and 1977. Hogan subsequently won a North Tipperary under-21 'B' medal in 1983. He also won two North Tipperary senior hurling championship medals, captaining his side to the title in 1989.
Minor & under-21
Hogan's talent as a hurler was quickly spotted by the Tipperary inter-county selectors and he joined the minor panel in 1980. That year he enjoyed his first major success when he captured a MunsterMunster Minor Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for the youngest competitors in the province of Munster in Ireland...
title in that grade. He later lined out in the minor championship decider with 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...
providing the opposition. Tipp had a relatively comfortable 2-15 to 1-10 win, giving Hogan a coveted All-Ireland
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship is an annual competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for competitors under eighteen years of age in the game of hurling played in Ireland.The series of games are played during the summer months with the All-Ireland final...
medal.
Hogan later joined the Tipperary under-21 panel, winning a Munster
Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Under-21 Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1964 for players aged between 18 and 21 in the province of Munster in Ireland...
title at this level in 1983. He later lined out in the All-Ireland final, with 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,...
providing the opposition. A final score of 0-12 to 1-9 in Galway's favour meant that Hogan ende dup on the losing side. In 1984 he added a second consecutive Munster under-21 title to his collection before later lining out in a second consecutive All-Ireland medal. Kilkenny were the opponents on that occasion, however, Tipp were defeated again by 1-12 to 0-11. It was Hogan's last year with the county under-21 team
Senior
Hogan subsequently joined the Tipperary senior panel and made his debut in 1987. It proved to be a successful year for Tipp as the county won its first MunsterMunster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster 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 Munster in Ireland....
title in sixteen years following a dramatic draw and a replay with Cork in FitzGerald Stadium
FitzGerald Stadium
Fitzgerald Stadium is the principal Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Killarney, Ireland, and is the home championship venue for the Kerry senior football team....
, Killarney
Killarney
Killarney is a town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland. The town is located north of the MacGillicuddy Reeks, on the northeastern shore of the Lough Lein/Leane which are part of Killarney National Park. The town and its surrounding region are home to St...
. In the subsequent All-Ireland semi-final 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,...
put an end to Tipp’s dream season with a 3-20 to 2-17 defeat.
1988 began well for Hogan as he added a 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...
medal to his collection. He later captured his second Munster medal following another victory over Cork. A subsequent defeat of Antrim
Antrim GAA
The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Antrim. The county board is also responsible for the Antrim inter-county teams...
allowed Tipp to advance to the All-Ireland final where Galway provided the opposition. With an extra year’s experience it was expected that Tipp might shade the victory. Galway, however, used this to motivate themselves. Noel Lane
Noel Lane
Noel Lane is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Ballinderreen and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1977 until 1990. Lane served as manager of the Galway senior inter-county team from 2000 until 2002...
scored the crucial goal for Galway while Nicky English
Nicky English
Nicholas J. English , better known as Nicky English, is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Lattin-Cullen and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1982 until 1996...
sent a late penalty over the bar for a point. A 1-15 to 0-14 score line resulted in victory for Galway and defeat for Ryan.
In 1989 Tipperary were still the best team in Munster and Hogan won his third provincial title in-a-row after a 0-26 to 2-8 trouncing of 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...
. For the third time in as many years Tipp faced Galway in the All-Ireland series, however, on this occasion the men from the West were without their star player Tony Keady
Tony Keady
Tony Keady is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Killimordaly and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s.-Club:...
. The game turned out to be a tense and unsavory affair as Tipp finally triumphed over Galway. Antrim, the surprise winners of the other semi-final, provided the opposition in the subsequent All-Ireland final. It was an historic occasion as it was only the second appearance of an Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
team in the championship decider. Antrim’s relative inexperience robbed the final of any real element of contest and Tipp romped home to a 4-24 to 3-9 win. Because of this Tipp preserved their record of being the only team to win an All-Ireland title in every decade in GAA history. It was Hogan's first senior 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....
medal.
In 1990 Tipperary surrendered their Munster crown to Cork for the first time in four years. This defeat followed Babs Keating’s infamous remark about Cork that ‘donkeys don’t win derbies’.
Tipp returned in 1991 and defeated Cork in a thrilling Munster final replay giving Hogan his fourth provincial medal. The subsequent All-Ireland final saw Tipp take on Kilkenny for the first time in twenty years. A freak goal by Michael Cleary
Michael Cleary (hurler)
Michael Cleary is a former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Nenagh Éire Óg and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s.-Early life:...
in the first-half gave Tipp a lead which they never surrendered. A 1-16 to 0-15 victory allowed Hogan to capture his second All-Ireland medal in three years.
1992 saw Tipp exit the championship at an early stage, however, the team bounced back for one last hurrah in 1993. That year Hogan added a fifth Munster medal to his collection as Tipp trounced Clare by 3-27 to 2-12. The subsequent All-Ireland semi-final saw Tipp renew their rivalry with Galway; however, on this occasion Galway took the spoils. This defeat brought the curtain down on Tipp’s great revival while also being an end to Hogan's inter-county career.
Tipperary Senior
Hogan maintained a keen interest in hurling following his retirement as a player. He served as a selector under Fr. Tom FogartyTom Fogarty
Fr. Tom Fogarty is a retired Irish hurling manager, former player and Roman Catholic priest. He played hurling with his local club Moyne-Templetuohy and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s...
in the mid-1990s when Fogarty was Tipperary manager. He later held the same position under Nicky English
Nicky English
Nicholas J. English , better known as Nicky English, is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Lattin-Cullen and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1982 until 1996...
in the early 2000s. Hogan succeeded Michael Doyle
Michael Doyle (hurler)
Michael Doyle is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Holycross-Ballycahill and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1982 until 1987...
as manager of the Tipperary senior hurling team in 2003. He served as manager for two seasons but, apart from a Munster final appearance, he had little success.
Tipperary Under-21
On 11 September 2010, Tipperary Under-21 hurlers, managed by Hogan, clinched the All Ireland Under-21 titleAll-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship 2010
The Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling All-Ireland Under-21 Championship 2010 was the 47th staging of Ireland's hurling knock-out competition for players aged between 18 and 21. The final was held at Semple Stadium, Thurles on 11 September 2010. Tipperary won the game by 5-22 to 0-12 against Galway to...
by defeating 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,...
by 5-22 to 0-12 at Semple Stadium.
Tipperary
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe 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 (2): 1989All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1989The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1989 was the 103rd staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Tipperary won the championship, beating Antrim 4-24 to 3-9 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.-Calendar:-Overview:...
, 1991All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1991-Season:-Single game:-External links:*... - Runner-up (1): 1988All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1988-References:* Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists .* Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games .-External links:*...
- Winner (2): 1989
- Munster Senior Hurling ChampionshipMunster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Munster 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 Munster in Ireland....
:- Winner (5): 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993
- Runner-up (1): 1990
- National Hurling LeagueNational Hurling LeagueThe 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 (1): 1987-1988
- Runner-up (2): 1988-1989
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of hurling played in Ireland...
:- Winner (0):
- Runner-up (2): 1983, 1984
- Munster Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipMunster Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipThe Munster GAA Hurling Under-21 Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1964 for players aged between 18 and 21 in the province of Munster in Ireland...
:- Winner (2): 1983, 1984
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Minor Hurling ChampionshipThe GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship is an annual competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for competitors under eighteen years of age in the game of hurling played in Ireland.The series of games are played during the summer months with the All-Ireland final...
:- Winner (1): 1980
- Munster Minor Hurling ChampionshipMunster Minor Hurling ChampionshipThe Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for the youngest competitors in the province of Munster in Ireland...
:- Winner (1): 1980
- Runner-up (1): 1981