Willie Moore (Limerick hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Liam Ó Mordha | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right corner-back | ||
| Born |
1950 Doon, County Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Occupation | Teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Doon | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Limerick titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1971-1974 | Limerick | 9 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:25, 1 December 2011. | |||
William "Willie" Moore (born 1950) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Limerick senior hurling team.[1]
Moore made his first appearance for the team during the 1971 championship and became a regular player over the next few seasons. During that time he won one All-Ireland winners' medal and back-to-back Munster winners' medals.[2]
At club level Moore enjoyed a lengthy career with Doon, however, he ended his career without claiming a county club championship winners' medal.
Playing career
Club
Moore played his club hurling with his local Doon club.
Inter-county
Moore first came to prominence as a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team in the early 1970s. In 1973 he won his first Munster Championship medal, Limerick's first since 1955. Limerick later faced Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final, however, the Munster champions were burdened with the underdogs tag. In spite of this Limerick powered to a seven-point victory, giving Moore an All-Ireland medal.[3]
In 1974 Moore won a second consecutive Munster title before lining out in a second consecutive All-Ireland final. Once again Kilkenny provided the opposition. Limerick stormed to an early lead, however, a Pat Delaney shot from midfield bounced on the wet Croke Park surface and between goalkeeper Séamus Horgan's legs for a goal. Two more goals for Kilkenny put an end to Limerick's hopes of victory as 'the Cats' emerged the winners by twelve points.
Horgan continued hurling at inter-county level until 1974.
References
- ^ "County profile: Limerick". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ "Munster Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ "Tales of the '73 Immortals". Limerick Leader. 31 August 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2010.