Jack Bergin
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Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Seán Ó Beirgin | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Right corner-back | ||
Born |
1954 Littleton, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Moycarkey-Borris | |||
Club titles | |||
Tipperary titles | 2 | ||
Munster titles | 1 | ||
Inter-county(ies)* | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1974-1986 | Tipperary | 5 (0-00) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 0 | ||
All-Irelands | 0 | ||
NHL | 0 | ||
All Stars | 0 | ||
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 16:52, 24 December 2013. |
Jack Bergin (born 1954) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Tipperary senior team.[1]
Born in Littleton, County Tipperary, Bergin first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty when he first linked up with the Tipperary under-21 team. He joined the senior panel during the 1974 championship. Bergin went on to play a bit part for over a decade, however, he ended his career without any silverware.
At club level Bergin is a one-time Munster medallist with Moycarkey-Borris. In addition to this he also won two championship medals.
His brother, also played with Tipperary, while his nephew, Kieran, is a current member of the Tipperary team.
Throughout his career Bergin made 5 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1986 championship.
In retirement from playing Bergin has become involved in team management and coaching. As a selector with the Tipperary senior team between 1998 and 2005 he helped the team to All-Ireland, Munster and National League honours..
Honours[]
Player[]
- Moycarkey-Borris
- Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 1982
- Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1982, 1984
Selector[]
- Tipperary
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2001
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2001
- National Hurling League (2): 1999, 2001
References[]
- ^ "Profile: Jack Bergin". Tipp GAA Archives. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- 1954 births
- Living people
- Moycarkey-Borris hurlers
- Tipperary inter-county hurlers
- Hurling selectors