Willie Horgan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 May 1944 |
| Died | 29 May 2015 (aged 71) |
| Resting place | Rathcooney Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Known for | Gaelic games referee |
| Spouse | Peggy Dorgan |
| Children | 4 |
William Horgan (17 May 1944 – 29 May 2015) was an Irish hurler, Gaelic footballer and referee. At club level he played with Brian Dillons and later served as a referee at club and inter-county levels.[1]
Horgan played hurling and Gaelic football with the Brian Dillons club and was a member of the team that won City JHC titles in 1965 and 1968.[2] He later served as club secretary and was heavily involved in the underage and juvenile section of the club, particularly in running the local street leagues.[3] In retirement from playing, Horgan began his refereeing career in 1974. He began officiating at a number of club games in the Cork SHC before joining the inter-county refereeing scene at minor and under-21 levels. Horgan took charge of his first National League games in 1977 while he also officiated in Railway Cup and All-Ireland SCHC games. Horgan was the referee for the 1991 All-Ireland SHC final between Kilkenny and Tipperary.[4] He retired from inter-county activity in 1995.
Horgan's father, also Willie, was on the Cork junior hurling team beaten by London in the 1938 All-Ireland junior final.[5] He was married to Peggy Dorgan who won an All-Ireland medal with the Cork senior camogie team in 1970.[6] Horgan died on 29 May 2015, aged 71.[7]