Joe Bergin (hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seosamh Ó Beirgin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Full Forward | ||
| Born |
1987 (age 28–29) Tullamore, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Nickname | Chucky | ||
| Occupation | Blocklayer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| 2005- | Seir Kieran | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 2006- | Offaly | 28 (12-54) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:21, 12 May 2014. | |||
Joseph "Joe" Bergin (born 1988) is an Irish hurler who plays as a full-forward for the Offaly senior team.[1][2]
Born in Clareen, County Offaly, Bergin first excelled at hurling during his tenure at St. Brendan's Community School in Birr. He arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Offaly minor team, before later lining out with the under-21 side. He made his senior debut in the 2006 National Hurling League. Bergin has been a regular fixture on team since that initial appearance, and has won one National Hurling League (Division 2) medal.
Bergin represented the Leinster inter-provincial team at various times throughout his career, winning four Railway Cup medals. At club level he plays with Seir Kieran.
At international level he has won one compromise rules medal as a member of the Ireland hurling-shinty team.
Honours
Team
- Seir Kieran
- Offaly Under-21 A Hurling Championship (1): 2008
- Offaly
- Leinster
- Railway Cup (5): 2006,2008,2009, 2012, 2014
- Ireland
- Composite rules shinty–hurling2(2009,2011)
References
- ↑ "Player profile: Joe Bergin". Hurling Stats website. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ↑ Hogan, Vincent (30 November 2012). "Bergin remaining faithful to Offaly All-Ireland dream". Irish Independent. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Kenny |
Offaly Senior Hurling Captain 2014 |
Succeeded by Dan Currams |