Billy Galligan
Irish hurler (1937–2023)
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William Galligan (5 January 1937 – 1 February 2023) was an Irish hurler. He lined out with a number of club sides, including Charleville, Lees, Blackrock and Claughaun, and also played at inter-county level with Cork.
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Nickname | Billy Gal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 January 1937[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1 February 2023 (aged 86) Westbury, County Clare, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Cobbler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right wing-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Galligan first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Seán Clárachs side that won consecutive North Cork MHC titles in 1952 and 1953.[2] He progressed to adult level with Charleville, with his performances also earning selection for the Avondhu divisional team. Galligan transferred to the Blackrock club in 1960 and won a Cork SHC title after a defeat of Avondhu in the 1961 final. He transferred to the Claughaun club in Limerick in 1969 and won two consecutive Limerick SFC titles as well as a Limerick SHC title in 1971.[3]
Galligan first appeared on the inter-county scene as right wing-forward on the Cork junior hurling team that beat Warwickshire in the 1958 All-Ireland final.[4] He won a Munster JHC medal in 1960.[5] Galligan also made a number of appearances for the senior team in various tournament games, however, he never made it onto the championship team. Galligan won an All-Ireland IHC medal in 1965.[6]
Personal life and death
Galligan's father, also called Bill, was also a hurler who played with a number of club teams, including Bruree, Croom, Ballyhea and Charleville. He also played with the London Irish team in the All-Ireland JHC. His son, Mike Galligan, played with Claughan and won National League and Munster SHC medals with Limerick.[7]
Galligan died on 1 February 2023, at the age of 86.[8]
Honours
- Seán Clárachs
- North Cork Minor Hurling Championship: 1952, 1953
- Blackrock
- Claughaun
- Cork