Johnny McGovern
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John McGovern (7 March 1932 – 24 February 2022) was an Irish hurler who played at club level with Bennettsbridge and at inter-county level with the Kilkenny senior hurling team. He usually lined out as a wing-back.
Playing career
McGovern first came to prominence as a hurler at club level with Bennettsbridge. In a career that spanned 21 years, he won a record eleven Kilkenny SHC titles. McGovern first appeared on the inter-county scene during a two-year stint with the Kilkenny minor hurling team and ended his time in that grade with a defeat of Tipperary in the 1950 All-Ireland minor final. McGovern subsequently earned inclusion on the Kilkenny senior hurling team and served as team captain in his debut season in 1953. His senior career brought All-Ireland triumphs over Waterford in 1957 and 1963.[1][2] McGovern's other inter-county honours included six Leinster Championships and a National League title.[3] He won a Railway Cup medal as captain of Leinster in 1954.
Management career
In retirement from inter-county hurling, McGovern joined the selection committee of the Kilkenny senior hurling team in 1967. His eleven-year association with the team yielded five All-Ireland Championships, numerous Leinster Championships and a National League title.
Personal life and death
McGovern was born in Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny in March 1932.[4] He began his working life with Bennettsbridge Creamery before later working with Esso. McGovern died in Bennettsbridge on 24 February 2022, at the age of 89.[5][6]
Honours
Player
- Bennettsbridge
- Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship: 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1971
- Kilkenny
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 1957, 1963
- Leinster Senior Hurling Championship: 1953 (c), 1957, 1958, 1959, 1963, 1964
- National Hurling League: 1961–62
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: 1950
- Leinster Minor Hurling Championship: 1949, 1950
- Leinster
- Railway Cup: 1954 (c)
Selector
- Kilkenny
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 1967, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975
- Leinster Senior Hurling Championship: 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978
- National Hurling League: 1975–76
References
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