 Patrick Horgan in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Pádraig Ó hOrgáin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Corner-forward | ||
| Born | (1988-05-05)5 May 1988 (age 37) Blackpool,Cork,Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Nickname | Hoggie | ||
| Occupation | Sales executive | ||
| Club* | |||
| Years | Club | Apps (scores) | |
2005–2025 | Glen Rovers | 87 (34–725) | |
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county** | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2008–2025 | Cork | 90 (32–683) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 4 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 4 | ||
| * club appearances and scores correct as of 13:07, 6 July 2024. **Inter County team apps and scores correct as of match played 20 July 2025. | |||
Patrick 'Hoggie' Horgan.[1] (born 5 May 1988) is an Irishhurler who plays forCork Senior Championship clubGlen Rovers and previously until 2025 at inter-county level with theCork senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a forward.
As of his retirement from inter-county hurling in September 2025, he is both the All-time top scorer in theAll-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship with 32 goals and 683 points (total 779 points), and the All-time top scorer in theNational Hurling League with 26 goals and 674 points (total 752 points).[2]
Horgan joined theGlen Rovers club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels. On 20 November 2005, he was at right corner-forward when Glen Rovers facedCarrigaline in the Premier County Minor Championship final. Horgan top scored with 0-08, including five frees, in the Glen's 0–15 to 1–08 victory.
Horgan was appointed captain of the Glen Rovers minor team for the 2006 season. On 11 November, he was at right wing-forward for a second successive Premier County Minor Championship final.Bishopstown were the opponents, however, Horgan gave aman of the match display and scored 0–12 in the 0–18 to 2–09 victory. It was his last championship game in the minor grade.
Horgan subsequently progressed onto the Glen Rovers under-21 team. On 8 November 2008, he was at right wing-forward when Glen Rovers facedDuhallow in theCork Premier Under-21 Championship final. Horgan scored six points, including five frees, in the 1–18 to 2–15 draw. The replay took place on 16 November, with Glen Rovers winning by 4–15 to 2–18.[3] The game was described in theIrish Examiner as "one of the best hurling matches ever played atPáirc Uí Rinn." Horgan was named man of the match after scoring 3-08 of the Glen Rovers tally.
On 28 May 2005, having just turned seventeen earlier in the month, Horgan made his first appearance at senior level in a 0-13 apiece draw withSt. Catherine's. On 12 June, he scored his first championship goal in an eight-point defeat byBride Rovers. Horgan ended the championship as the Glen's top championship scorer with 1–14.
Horgan was theCork Senior Championship top scorer in2008. He lined out in all five of Glen Rovers' games that season and scored a total of 1-43.
On 10 October 2010, Horgan lined out at full-forward in Glen Rovers' first Cork Senior Championship final in 19 years, however,Sarsfields won the game by 1–17 to 0–18.[4] Throughout the championship, Horgan had a scoring average of ten points per game. After scoring ten points in the final, he ended the2010 championship as top scorer with 6-62 from eight games.
On 12 October 2014, Horgan was at right corner-forward when Glen Rovers faced Sarsfields in the Cork Senior Championship final. He was held scoreless from play but scored five frees, however, Sarsfields won by 2–18 to 0-08.[5]
Horgan was at centre-forward for much of the Glen's2015 championship campaign. He was also named in that position for the final against reigning champions Sarsfields. Horgan scored nine points, including seven frees, in the 2–17 to 1–13 victory for Glen Rovers.[6] It was the club's first championship title since1989.
For the third year in-a-row, Glen Rovers qualified for the championship final on 9 October 2016. Horgan scored 0-12 from centre-forward and secured the man of the match award in the 0–19 to 2–10 defeat ofErin's Own.[7] He ended the2016 championship as joint-top scorer with 3-63 from six games.
On 20 October 2019, Horgan played in his fifthfinal when Glen Rovers facedImokilly. Lining out at centre-forward he top scored with 0–11, including eight frees, but ended the game on the losing side following a 2–17 to 1–16 defeat.[8]
Horgan first played forCork as a member of the minor team. He was an unused substitute throughout the2004 Munster Championship, but claimed a winners' medal from the bench after a 2–12 to 3-08 ofTipperary in the final. On 15 August, Horgan made his first championship appearance when he came on as a substitute forEoghan Murphy in Cork's 2–15 to 1-13 All-Ireland semi-final defeat byGalway.[9]
Horgan became a regular member of the starting fifteen during the2005 Munster Championship. On 26 June, he scored 1-02 from right corner-forward in Cork's 2–18 to 1–12 defeat ofLimerick in the Munster Championship final.[10]
Horgan was appointedcaptain of the Cork minor team for the2006 Munster Championship. On 25 June, he scored seven points from left corner-forward when Cork defeated Tipperary by 2–20 to 1–15 to win a third successive Munster Championship title.[11]
On 6 June 2007, Horgan made his first appearance for the Cork under-21 team. in a 1–14 to 2–10 defeat of Tipperary. On 1 August, he scored two points in Cork's 1–20 to 0–10 defeat ofWaterford to win theMunster Championship.[12]
Horgan was in his final year with the Cork under-21 team when he was appointedcaptain for the2009 Munster Championship. On 3 June, he scored 0–12 in his only championship game as captain in a 0–25 to 2–22 defeat by Tipperary.
Horgan made his first appearance for the Cork senior hurling team on 9 March 2008 in a 3–18 to 2-16National Hurling League defeat ofDublin atParnell Park where he scored two points. He was later included on Cork's panel for the2008 Munster Championship and made his debut on 8 June as a 68th-minute substitute forNiall McCarthy in a 1–19 to 1–13 defeat by Tipperary.[13] Horgan made a number of appearances from the bench in Cork'sAll-Ireland Qualifiers before earning his first championship start at right corner-forward in Cork's All-Ireland quarter-final defeat of Clare on 27 July.[14]
On 2 May 2010, Horgan lined out at corner-forward in Cork's 2–22 to 1–17 defeat by Galway in theNational League final. He scored three points, one of which was scored from a penalty which was deflected over the bar.[15] On 11 July, Horgan lined out in his firstMunster Championship final when he was named at left corner-forward in Cork's 2-15 apiece draw with Waterford.[16] He was named in the same position for the replay a week later but was substituted at half-time after being held scoreless in the 1–16 to 1–13 defeat.[17] Horgan ended the season by being nominated for his firstAll-Star.[18]
Horgan was named vice-captain of the Cork senior team for the upcoming season on 29 October 2011.[19] He later assumed thecaptaincy after an injury to captainDonal Óg Cusack ruled him out of the latter staged of the league and the championship. On 6 May 2012, Horgan lined out in his secondNational League final. He scored nine points, including six frees, in the 3–21 to 0–16 defeat byKilkenny.[20] He ended the league and championship as Cork's top scorer with 1-94, while Horgan was also nominated for a second All-Star.[21]
Horgan lined out in his secondMunster Championship final on 14 July 2013. Just before half-time he was red-carded for a stroke to the head of Limerick'sPaudie O'Brien.[22] Cork eventually lost the game by 0–24 to 0–15.[23] Horgan's red card and one-match ban were later rescinded following a successful appeal to the Central Hearings Committee.[24] On 8 September, Horgan lined out at full-forward against Clare in theAll-Ireland final. He top scored for Cork with ten points, including eight frees, in the 3–16 to 0–25 draw.[25] Horgan was again at full-forward for the replay on 28 September and scored nine points in the 5–16 to 3–16 defeat.[26] He ended the season by being named at full-forward on theAll-Star team.[27]
On 3 July 2014, Horgan won aMunster Championship medal after scoring eight points in Cork's 2–24 to 0–24 defeat of Limerick in the lastfinal to be played at the oldPáirc Uí Chaoimh.[28] He ended the season by being nominated for a fourth All-Star.[29]
On 3 May 2015, Horgan was at left corner-forward in Cork's 1–24 to 0–17 defeat by Waterford in theNational League final.[30] His seven points from placed-balls ensured he ended the league as joint-top scorer with 2-87.
Horgan won his second Munster Championship medal on 9 July 2017 after scoring thirteen points in the 1–25 to 1–20 defeat of Clare in thefinal.[31] During the game he surpassedChristy Ring to become Cork's all-time top championship scorer.[32] Horgan ended the season by being named in the left corner-forward position on theAll-Star team.[33]
On 1 July 2018, Horgan won a third Munster Championship medal following a 2–24 to 3–19 defeat of Clare in thefinal.[34] On 17 July 2018, he was voted as thePwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month for June as a result of "his usual unerring accuracy from placed balls and crucial scores from play".[35] Horgan was later named in the left corner-forward position on theAll-Star team.[36]
On 19 May 2019, Horgan became only the fifth player ever to score a cumulative total of 400 points in the championship after registering 1–09 in a 1–26 to 1–19 defeat of Limerick. He also became the all-time top points scorer in the Munster Championship.[37] Horgan ended the month by being named as the GAA/GPA Player of the Month for May.[38] On 6 August 2019, he became only the second player ever afterHenry Shefflin to be presented with a third GAA/GPA Player of the Month award.[39] Horgan ended the year by receiving a fourth All-Star award while he was also shortlisted for theHurler of the Year award.[40][41]
On 16 November 2019, it was announced that Horgan would captain the Cork senior hurling team for the 2020 season.[42]
On 23 September 2025, Horgan announced his retirement from inter-county hurling after 18 seasons. He retired holding the record for points scored in both the championship, 32-683, and league 26-674.[43]
On 19 February 2012, Horgan was selected for theMunster inter-provincial team for the first time. He scored three points from left corner-forward in the 3–14 to 1–16 defeat byLeinster in the semi-final of theInterprovincial Championship.[44]
On 3 March 2013, Horgan won aRailway Cup medal after scoring nine points in Munster's 1–22 to 0–15 defeat ofConnacht in thefinal.[45] He also ended the Railway Cup as top scorer with 0–15.
Horgan was selected for the Munster team for the third successive year in2014. On 9 February, he was at full-forward for Munster's 1–18 to 0–16 defeat by Connacht in the semi-final.[46]
On 9 October 2012, Horgan was named on theIreland squad for theShinty/Hurling International Series.[47] On 20 October, he scored 3–08 in Ireland's 3–10 to 2–09 defeat ofScotland in the first leg.[48] Horgan played no part in the second leg, but claimed a winners' medal as a non-playing substitute as Ireland won the two-game series on aggregate.[49]
On 8 October 2014, Horgan was selected for the Ireland squad once again.[50] On 25 October, Ireland won the two-game series on an aggregate score of 4–26 to 3–22, with Horgan claiming a second winners' medal.[51]
Horgan married Ashley Lovett at the Church of St Mary's inBallincollig on 22 November 2019. He has a son Jack born in 2022.[52]
| Team | Year | Cork PSHC | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Glen Rovers | 2005 | 3 | 1-14 | — | — | 3 | 1-14 | ||
| 2006 | 2 | 0-02 | — | — | 2 | 0-02 | |||
| 2007 | 3 | 4-21 | — | — | 3 | 4-21 | |||
| 2008 | 5 | 1-43 | — | — | 5 | 1-43 | |||
| 2009 | 4 | 0-25 | — | — | 4 | 0-25 | |||
| 2010 | 8 | 6-62 | — | — | 8 | 6-62 | |||
| 2011 | 2 | 2-21 | — | — | 2 | 2-21 | |||
| 2012 | 4 | 0-33 | — | — | 4 | 0-33 | |||
| 2013 | 3 | 0-25 | — | — | 3 | 0-25 | |||
| 2014 | 6 | 0-35 | — | — | 6 | 0-35 | |||
| 2015 | 6 | 1-59 | 1 | 1-05 | — | 7 | 2-64 | ||
| 2016 | 6 | 3-63 | 2 | 0-13 | — | 8 | 3-76 | ||
| 2017 | 6 | 1-51 | — | — | 6 | 1-51 | |||
| 2018 | 2 | 1-22 | — | — | 2 | 1-22 | |||
| 2019 | 5 | 0-46 | 1 | 2-04 | — | 6 | 2-50 | ||
| 2020 | 5 | 2-55 | — | — | 5 | 2-55 | |||
| 2021 | 6 | 6-56 | — | — | 6 | 6-56 | |||
| 2022 | 3 | 1-33 | — | — | 3 | 1-33 | |||
| 2023 | 4 | 2-37 | — | — | 4 | 2-37 | |||
| Total | 83 | 31-703 | 4 | 3-22 | — | 87 | 34-725 | ||
| Year | Cork SAHC | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
| Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| 2024 | 2 | 4-15 | — | — | 2 | 4-15 | |||
| Total | 2 | 4-15 | — | — | 2 | 4-15 | |||
| Year | Cork PSHC | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
| Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| 2025 | 4 | 5-39 | — | — | 4 | 5-39 | |||
| Total | 4 | 5-39 | — | — | 4 | 5-39 | |||
| Career total | 89 | 40-757 | 4 | 3-22 | — | 93 | 43-779 | ||
| Team | Year | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Cork | 2004 | 0 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-00 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2-10 | 1 | 0-01 | 4 | 2-11 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 0-16 | 1 | 0-07 | 4 | 0-23 | |
| Total | 6 | 2-26 | 3 | 0-08 | 9 | 2-34 | |
| Team | Year | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Cork | 2007 | 3 | 0-03 | 1 | 1-03 | 4 | 1-06 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1-05 | — | 1 | 1-05 | ||
| 2009 | 1 | 0-12 | — | 1 | 0-12 | ||
| Total | 5 | 1-20 | 1 | 1-03 | 6 | 2-23 | |
| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Cork | 2008 | Division 1A | 3 | 0-07 | 1 | 0-00 | 4 | 0-06 | 8 | 0-13 |
| 2009 | Division 1 | 4 | 1-05 | 1 | 0-00 | 2 | 1-06 | 7 | 2-11 | |
| 2010 | 7 | 2-37 | 4 | 3-04 | 2 | 0-06 | 13 | 5-47 | ||
| 2011 | 7 | 2-22 | 1 | 0-13 | 3 | 3-25 | 11 | 5-60 | ||
| 2012 | Division 1A | 7 | 0-52 | 1 | 0-11 | 4 | 1-31 | 12 | 1-94 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 0-45 | 2 | 0-12 | 4 | 1-37 | 12 | 1-94 | ||
| 2014 | Division 1B | 6 | 3-51 | 4 | 2-41 | 1 | 0-02 | 11 | 5-94 | |
| 2015 | Division 1A | 8 | 2-87 | 1 | 1-07 | 3 | 0-26 | 12 | 3-120 | |
| 2016 | 6 | 3-43 | 1 | 0-04 | 2 | 0-19 | 9 | 3-66 | ||
| 2017 | 6 | 0-35 | 3 | 0-27 | 1 | 0-12 | 10 | 0-74 | ||
| 2018 | 4 | 2-36 | 5 | 1-42 | 1 | 0-11 | 10 | 3-89 | ||
| 2019 | 5 | 1-46 | 4 | 4-42 | 2 | 3-20 | 11 | 8-108 | ||
| 2020 | 5 | 3-49 | 1 | 1-08 | 2 | 1-16 | 8 | 5-73 | ||
| 2021 | 5 | 3-42 | 1 | 0-05 | 4 | 0-49 | 10 | 3-96 | ||
| 2022 | 5 | 1-41 | 4 | 0-28 | 2 | 0-06 | 11 | 1-75 | ||
| 2023 | 2 | 0-13 | 4 | 2-39 | — | 6 | 2-52 | |||
| 2024 | 4 | 1-31 | 4 | 4-37 | 4 | 1-37 | 12 | 6-105 | ||
| 2025 | 6 | 1-32 | 5 | 3-42 | 2 | 0-12 | 13 | 4-86 | ||
| Career total | 96 | 25-674 | 47 | 21-362 | 43 | 11-321 | 186 | 57-1357 | ||
| Team | Year | Railway Cup | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Score | ||
| Munster | 2012 | 1 | 0-03 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0-15 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0-06 | |
| Total | 4 | 0-24 | |
| Team | Year | International Series | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Score | ||
| Ireland | 2012 | 1 | 3-08 |
| 2013 | — | ||
| 2014 | 1 | 0-02 | |
| Total | 2 | 3-10 | |
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals | Points | Tally | Games | Era | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Horgan | Cork | 33 | 656 | 775 | 86 | 2008–Present | 9.0 |
| 2 | T.J. Reid | Kilkenny | 39 | 629 | 746 | 93 | 2008–Present | 8.0 |
| 3 | Joe Canning | Galway | 27 | 486 | 567 | 62 | 2008–2021 | 9.3 |
| 4 | Henry Shefflin | Kilkenny | 27 | 484 | 565 | 71 | 1999–2014 | 8.0 |