Jack Bergin

Irish hurler
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroIrish hurler
PlacesIreland
isAthlete Hurler
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth1954, Littleton, County Tipperary, County Tipperary, Ireland
Age71 years
The details

Biography

Jack Bergin (born 1954) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Tipperary senior team.

Born in Littleton, County Tipperary, Bergin first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty when he first linked up with the Tipperary under-21 team. He joined the senior panel during the 1974 championship. Bergin went on to play a bit part for over a decade, however, he ended his career without any silverware.

At club level Bergin is a one-time Munster medallist with Moycarkey-Borris. In addition to this he also won two championship medals.

His brother, Liam also played with Tipperary, while his nephew, Kieran, is a current member of the Tipperary team.

Throughout his career Bergin made 5 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1986 championship.

In retirement from playing Bergin has become involved in team management and coaching. As a selector with the Tipperary senior team between 1998 and 2005 he helped the team to All-Ireland, Munster and National League honours..

Honours

Player

  • Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 1982
  • Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1982, 1984

Selector

  • All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2001
  • Munster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2001
  • National Hurling League (2): 1999, 2001
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