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'''Thomas John "Jack" Egan''' (22 July 1904 – 31 January 1984) was an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[Hurling|hurler]] who played as a midfielder for the [[Cork GAA|Cork]] senior team.
'''Thomas John "Jack" Egan''' (22 July 1904 – 31 January 1984) was an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[Hurling|hurler]] who played as a midfielder for the [[Cork GAA|Cork]] senior team.


Born in [[Cork (city)|Cork city]], Egan initially played hurling for the local [[Blackpool, Cork|Blackpool]] club [[Glen Rovers GAA|Glen Rovers]]. He arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Cork junior team. He joined the senior panel during the [[1926 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1926 championship]]. Egan won two [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] medals and two [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]]. At club level, Egan won several championship medals in the different grades with Glen Rovers and later [[Blackrock GAA|Blackrock]].<ref name="fords">{{cite magazine |date= September 1969 |title= Two Retirements From Company |magazine= Ford Motor Company, Cork Employee Magazine |location= Cork |publisher= Ford Motor Company |via= [https://www.flickr.com/photos/20727502@N00/32551000323/ Flickr] |quote= "''Jack [Egan] won both junior and senior All-Ireland medals while playing with Glen Rovers, and a senior All-Ireland medal with Blackrock''"}}</ref>
Born in [[Cork (city)|Cork city]], Egan initially played hurling for the local [[Blackpool, Cork|Blackpool]] club [[Glen Rovers GAA|Glen Rovers]]. He arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Cork junior team. He joined the senior panel during the [[1926 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1926 championship]]. Egan won two [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] medals and two [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]]. At club level, Egan won several championship medals in the different grades with Glen Rovers and later [[Blackrock GAA|Blackrock]].<ref name="fords">{{cite magazine |date= September 1969 |title= Two Retirements From Company |magazine= Ford Motor Company, Cork Employee Magazine |location= Cork |publisher= Ford Motor Company |url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/20727502@N00/32551000323/ |via= Flickr |quote= "''Jack [Egan] won both junior and senior All-Ireland medals while playing with Glen Rovers, and a senior All-Ireland medal with Blackrock''"}}</ref>


He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the [[1928 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1928 championship]].
He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the [[1928 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1928 championship]].
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===Inter-county===
===Inter-county===


Egan first appeared for Cork as a member of the junior team in 1925. After playing no part in Cork's run to the All-Ireland decider, he was included at right corner-forward for the delayed decider against [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]. A 5-6 to 1-0 victory gave Egan an [[All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship]] medal.{{fact}}
Egan first appeared for Cork as a member of the junior team in 1925. After playing no part in Cork's run to the All-Ireland decider, he was included at right corner-forward for the delayed decider against [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]. A 5-6 to 1-0 victory gave Egan an [[All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship]] medal.{{fact|date=July 2021}}


In 1926, in a season in which he captained his club's junior side,<ref>{{cite news| publisher = Cork Examiner | date = 23 June 1926 | title = GAA - Cork V Waterford | quote = "''The following will represent Cork [..] junior hurling against Waterford next Sunday [..] - J Egan (Glen Rovers) captain''"| via = [https://www.flickr.com/photos/20727502@N00/32551000173/ Flickr]}}</ref> Egan was drafted onto the Cork senior panel. He was an unused substitute throughout the majority of the campaign, but collected a set of [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] and [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]] medals following respective defeats of [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] and [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/cork-v-tipp-a-game-which-touches-the-parts-others-just-cant-reach-280743.html|title=Cork v Tipp: A game which touches the parts others just can’t reach|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=15 August 2014|accessdate=18 February 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|publisher = Cork Evening Echo | date = 19 August 1954 | title = Teams to Remember - No. 31 - Cork All-Ireland Champions 1926 | via = [https://www.flickr.com/photos/20727502@N00/33324793516/ Flickr]}}</ref>
In 1926, in a season in which he captained his club's junior side,<ref>{{cite news| publisher = Cork Examiner | date = 23 June 1926 | title = GAA - Cork V Waterford | quote = "''The following will represent Cork [..] junior hurling against Waterford next Sunday [..] - J Egan (Glen Rovers) captain''"| url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/20727502@N00/32551000173/ | via = Flickr }}</ref> Egan was drafted onto the Cork senior panel. He was an unused substitute throughout the majority of the campaign, but collected a set of [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] and [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]] medals following respective defeats of [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] and [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/cork-v-tipp-a-game-which-touches-the-parts-others-just-cant-reach-280743.html|title=Cork v Tipp: A game which touches the parts others just can’t reach|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=15 August 2014|accessdate=18 February 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|publisher = Cork Evening Echo | date = 19 August 1954 | title = Teams to Remember - No. 31 - Cork All-Ireland Champions 1926 | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/20727502@N00/33324793516/ | via = Flickr }}</ref>


Egan made his senior championship debut on 13 May 1928, in a 4-8 to 0-3 Munster semi-final defeat of [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]. He was later dropped to the substitutes' bench, as Cork completed a clean sweep of Munster and All-Ireland titles once again.{{fact}}
Egan made his senior championship debut on 13 May 1928, in a 4-8 to 0-3 Munster semi-final defeat of [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]. He was later dropped to the substitutes' bench, as Cork completed a clean sweep of Munster and All-Ireland titles once again.{{fact|date=July 2021}}


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Thomas John (Jack) Egan was born in Cork in 1904.<ref name="census">{{cite web|url = http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Cork/Cork_No__4_Urban__part_of_/Commons_Road/387869/ | publisher = National Archives of Ireland |
Thomas John (Jack) Egan was born in Cork in 1904.<ref name="census">{{cite web|url = http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Cork/Cork_No__4_Urban__part_of_/Commons_Road/387869/ | publisher = National Archives of Ireland |
work = Census 1911 | date = 1911 | title = Residents of a house 19 in Commons Road | accessdate = 10 March 2017 }}</ref> His father was trade unionist and politician [[Michael Egan (Irish politician)|Michael Egan]].<ref name="census"/> Jack Egan worked at the [[Ford Motor Company]] factory in Cork for several decades.<ref name="fords"/><ref name="obit">{{cite news|publisher =
work = Census 1911 | date = 1911 | title = Residents of a house 19 in Commons Road | accessdate = 10 March 2017 }}</ref> His father was trade unionist and politician [[Michael Egan (Irish politician)|Michael Egan]].<ref name="census"/> Jack Egan worked at the [[Ford Motor Company]] factory in Cork for several decades.<ref name="fords"/><ref name="obit">{{cite news|publisher =
Cork Examiner | title = Death Notices - Jack Egan (Cork) | date = 1 February 1984 | via = [https://www.flickr.com/photos/20727502@N00/33237644381/ Flickr]}}</ref> He died following a road traffic incident in January 1984, aged 79.<ref name="obit"/>
Cork Examiner | title = Death Notices - Jack Egan (Cork) | date = 1 February 1984 | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/20727502@N00/33237644381/ |via = Flickr }}</ref> He died following a road traffic incident in January 1984, aged 79.<ref name="obit"/>


==Honours==
==Honours==

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Jack Egan
Personal information
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 22 July 1904
Electric Terrace, Cork, Ireland
Died 31 January 1984 (aged 79)
Wilton, Cork, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
Glen Rovers
Blackrock
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1926-1928
Cork
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 2
NHL 0

Thomas John "Jack" Egan (22 July 1904 – 31 January 1984) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Cork senior team.

Born in Cork city, Egan initially played hurling for the local Blackpool club Glen Rovers. He arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Cork junior team. He joined the senior panel during the 1926 championship. Egan won two All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship medals and two Munster Senior Hurling Championship. At club level, Egan won several championship medals in the different grades with Glen Rovers and later Blackrock.[1]

He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1928 championship.

Hurling career

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Club

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In 1924 Egan was a key member of the Glen Rovers team that reached the final of the junior championship for the first time. Dohenys provided the opposition, however, the game was so one-sided in favour of "the Glen" that Doheny's conceded after fifty minutes. It was Egan's first championship medal.[2]

The following year Glen Rovers reached the final of the intermediate championship. A 7-2 to 2-3 defeat of Innicarra gave Egan a championship medal in that grade.

Egan later played club hurling with Blackrock.[1]

Inter-county

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Egan first appeared for Cork as a member of the junior team in 1925. After playing no part in Cork's run to the All-Ireland decider, he was included at right corner-forward for the delayed decider against Dublin. A 5-6 to 1-0 victory gave Egan an All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship medal.[citation needed]

In 1926, in a season in which he captained his club's junior side,[3] Egan was drafted onto the Cork senior panel. He was an unused substitute throughout the majority of the campaign, but collected a set of All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship and Munster Senior Hurling Championship medals following respective defeats of Tipperary and Kilkenny.[4][5]

Egan made his senior championship debut on 13 May 1928, in a 4-8 to 0-3 Munster semi-final defeat of Waterford. He was later dropped to the substitutes' bench, as Cork completed a clean sweep of Munster and All-Ireland titles once again.[citation needed]

Personal life

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Thomas John (Jack) Egan was born in Cork in 1904.[6] His father was trade unionist and politician Michael Egan.[6] Jack Egan worked at the Ford Motor Company factory in Cork for several decades.[1][7] He died following a road traffic incident in January 1984, aged 79.[7]

Honours

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Team

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Glen Rovers
Cork

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Two Retirements From Company". Ford Motor Company, Cork Employee Magazine. Cork: Ford Motor Company. September 1969 – via Flickr. Jack [Egan] won both junior and senior All-Ireland medals while playing with Glen Rovers, and a senior All-Ireland medal with Blackrock
  2. ^ "Once a Doheny, always a Doheny". Southern Star. 19 September 2013. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  3. ^ "GAA - Cork V Waterford". Cork Examiner. 23 June 1926 – via Flickr. The following will represent Cork [..] junior hurling against Waterford next Sunday [..] - J Egan (Glen Rovers) captain
  4. ^ "Cork v Tipp: A game which touches the parts others just can't reach". Irish Examiner. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Teams to Remember - No. 31 - Cork All-Ireland Champions 1926". Cork Evening Echo. 19 August 1954 – via Flickr.
  6. ^ a b "Residents of a house 19 in Commons Road". Census 1911. National Archives of Ireland. 1911. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Death Notices - Jack Egan (Cork)". Cork Examiner. 1 February 1984 – via Flickr.