Willie_Moore_(Limerick_hurler)

Willie Moore (Limerick hurler)

Willie Moore (Limerick hurler)

Irish hurler

For other people named Willie Moore, see William Moore (disambiguation).

William Moore (born 1950) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Limerick senior hurling team.[1]

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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.[citation needed]

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

  1. [1]
    "County profile: Limerick". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  2. [2]
    "Munster Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  3. [3]
    "Tales of the '73 Immortals". Limerick Leader. 31 August 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
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