Tributes pour in after Cork All-Ireland winner John Horgan passes away

The Blackrock player was a member of the triumphant Cork 1976-78 team.

TRIBUTES HAVE BEEN paid today after the passing of former Cork All-Ireland hurling winner John Horgan.

General view of a cork flag Horgan won four All-Ireland senior hurling medals with his county. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Horgan was involved in four Liam MacCarthy Cup wins with Cork, firstly in 1970 and then as part of the three-in-a-row Rebel side from 1976 to 1978.

The defender also won All-Ireland medals with Cork at minor (1967) and U21 (1970 & 1971) level, along with enjoying three National League triumphs.

With his club Blackrock, he won All-Ireland medals in 1971, 1973 and 1978. In addition Horgan claimed Allstar awards in 1974, 1977 and 1978.

Hoggy. Legend. R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/EEh3kedRrY
— Blackrock Hurling (@RockiesCork) June 11, 2016

Blackrock Hurling / Twitter

RIP John Horgan. A stand out player in the Cork 3 in a row team. Took all the 65's -a rare thing for a corner back in any era. #GAA #Rockies
— Joe Dooley (@DooleyJoe) June 11, 2016

Joe Dooley / Twitter

RIP John Horgan - great #Cork hurler of the '70's.
The big blondie head meant he always stood out... pic.twitter.com/Vora3gdKLg
— Des Cahill (@sportsdes) June 11, 2016

Des Cahill / Twitter

MacDonaghs extend sympathy to the Horgan family and @RockiesCork on the death of the legendary John Horgan.#RIP
— Kilruane MacDonaghs (@MacDonaghsGAA) June 11, 2016

Kilruane MacDonaghs / Twitter

@JamesDoorley @RockiesCork Have to say he was a hero of mine , the Jean Pierre Rieves of hurling .Good man to hit a 65 RIP
— Pat Gleeson (@DunDrongain) June 10, 2016

Pat Gleeson / Twitter

John Horgan #Cork and Brian Cody #Kilkenny in action during final of 1978 All Ireland SHC #gaa #nostalgia pic.twitter.com/r0v9ucHk74
— GAA Nostalgia (@gaanostalgia) June 2, 2016

GAA Nostalgia / Twitter

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