John Cormack
Irish retired hurler
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John Cormack (born 1964) is an Irish retired hurler. His league and championship career with the Tipperary senior team lasted the 1988–89 season.[1]
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| Born | 1964 (age 61–62) Loughmore, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born in Loughmore, County Tipperary, Cormack came to prominence as a hurler and Gaelic footballer with Templemore CBS. He first appeared for the Loughmore–Castleiney club at juvenile and underage levels, before eventually joining the club's senior teams as a dual player. During a successful club career, Cormack won three county championship medals in both codes.
Cormack made his debut on the inter-county scene when he was selected for the Tipperary minor team in 1981. He enjoyed two championship seasons with the minor team, culminating with the winning of an All-Ireland medal in 1982. He subsequently joined the under-21 team, winning an All-Ireland medals in 1985. Cormack joined the Tipperary senior team during the 1987–88 league. That season he won his sole All-Ireland medal, as well as a Munster medal.
Honours
Loughmore–Castleiney
- Tipperary Senior Football Championship (2): 1987, 1992
- Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1988