Vivian G. Cobbe (26 January 1934 – 31 October 2023) was an Irish hurler who played at club level with St. Patrick's, at inter-county level with Limerick and at inter-provincial level with Munster.
Background
Cobbe was born in Mountmellick, County Laois, Ireland on 26 January 1934.[1] He died at home in Limerick, County Limerick, on 31 October 2023, at the age of 89.[2][3]
Career
From the St. Patrick's club, Cobbe first came to prominence on the inter-county scene with the Limerick junior team that overcame London to win the 1955 All-Ireland Junior Championship. Promotion to the senior side followed, with Cobbe lining out in the forwards when Limerick surprised Clare to win the 1955 Munster Championship.[4] The team, labelled "Mackey's Greyhounds" after their trainer Mick Mackey, were subsequently beaten by eventual champions Wexford in the All-Ireland semi-final.[5] Cobbe continued playing for Limerick until the 1960s, by which time he had also won two Railway Cup medals with Munster.
Honours
- Limerick
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 1955
- All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship: 1954
- Munster Junior Hurling Championship: 1954
- Munster
References
- ^ "A Saint marching on: Tales and truths from the colonel of the hurling Cobbes". Irish Examiner. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Vivian Cobbe". RIP.ie. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Sadness at passing of former Limerick hurler Vivian Cobbe". Limerick GAA. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ Rouse, Paul (17 August 2018). "Mackey, Limerick, and the decade when Hollywood documented the glories of hurling for US cinema". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Farewell Mick". Gorey Guardian. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2021.