Ger O'Riordan (born 1967) is an Irish hurling manager and former player. At club level, he played with Argideen Rangers, divisional side Carbery, and also lined out at inter-county level with various Cork teams.

Career

O'Riordan played hurling at all levels as a student at the North Monastery in Cork. He was part of the "North Mon" team that won the Dr Harty Cup title in 1985, before later winning a Dr Croke Cup medal after a 4–11 to 1–05 defeat of St Brendan's Community School in the 1985 All-Ireland colleges final.[1][2]

At club level, O'Riordan played hurling with Glen Rovers. He won a Cork MHC medal in 1985, after a 0-14 to 0-07 win over St Patrick's, Fermoy in the final.[3] O'Riordan later progressed to adult level and won a Cork SHC medal after the 4-15 to 3-13 win over Sarsfields in the 1989 final.[4]

O'Riordan first appeared on the inter-county scene with Cork at minor level in 1985. He won a Munster MHC medal that year, before later claiming an All-Ireland MHC after a 3-10 to 0-12 defeat of Wexford in the 1985 All-Ireland minor final.[5][6] O'Riordan also progressed to the senior team and made a number of appearances in the National Hurling League.[7]

Honours

St Finbarr's College
Glen Rovers
Cork

References

  1. ^ "Harty Cup roll of honour". Rebel Óg GAA website. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Harty and Munster team, 1985". North Monastery website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Glen's glory day return". The Cork Examiner. 7 October 1985. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Glen look to end 25 years of Cork championship hurt". Irish Independent. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Minor hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Cork profile". Hogan Stand. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Struggle for Cork". The Cork Examiner. 7 November 1988. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
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