Aidan Fogarty
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Aidan Fogarty is an Irish
sportsperson. He plays hurling
with his local club Emeralds and with the Kilkenny
senior inter-county team.
with his local Emeralds club in Urlingford and has enjoyed some success. He won a county title at minor level in 2000, before capturing a county junior title in 2001.
intermediate hurling team. He won a Leinster title at this level in 2003, however, there was no All-Ireland success for Fogarty. That same year he won a Leinster title with the county under-21 team. This was later converted into an All-Ireland
as Kilkenny defeated Galway
in the final. That same year Fogarty joined the Kilkenny senior panel and shared in the county’s Leinster and All-Ireland victories from the subs bench. He made his debut in 2004, however, he found it difficult to nail down a regular place on the team and won his second Leinster title as a substitute as well in 2005.
In 2006 Fogarty was impressive in the National Hurling League
and played a key role in helping Kilkenny to win the competition. In spite of this he was later omitted for his third Leinster final, however, Kilkenny still won the game. Fogarty, however, was included in the Kilkenny team named to take on Cork in that year's All-Ireland final. He turned out to be the hero of the game, scoring an impressive 1-3 from play. Fogarty was presented with the Man of the Match
award and collected his first All-Ireland
medal.
The following year he was a substitute again as Kilkenny crushed Wexford
in the Leinster final. Fogarty was later included in the team that faced Limerick
in the championship decider. Although regarded as the hero of the game in 2006 Fogarty had a quiet game. In spite of this Kilkenny won the game and Fogarty collected his second All-Ireland medal on the field of play.
He won further Leinster and All-Ireland medals in 2008 and 2009.
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sportsperson. He plays hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club Emeralds and with the Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
senior inter-county team.
Club
Fogarty plays his club hurlingHurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local Emeralds club in Urlingford and has enjoyed some success. He won a county title at minor level in 2000, before capturing a county junior title in 2001.
Inter-county
Fogarty first came to prominence on the inter-county scene in the early 2000s as a member of the KilkennyKilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
intermediate hurling team. He won a Leinster title at this level in 2003, however, there was no All-Ireland success for Fogarty. That same year he won a Leinster title with the county under-21 team. This was later converted into an All-Ireland
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of hurling played in Ireland...
as Kilkenny defeated Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
in the final. That same year Fogarty joined the Kilkenny senior panel and shared in the county’s Leinster and All-Ireland victories from the subs bench. He made his debut in 2004, however, he found it difficult to nail down a regular place on the team and won his second Leinster title as a substitute as well in 2005.
In 2006 Fogarty was impressive in the National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
and played a key role in helping Kilkenny to win the competition. In spite of this he was later omitted for his third Leinster final, however, Kilkenny still won the game. Fogarty, however, was included in the Kilkenny team named to take on Cork in that year's All-Ireland final. He turned out to be the hero of the game, scoring an impressive 1-3 from play. Fogarty was presented with the Man of the Match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
award and collected his first All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
medal.
The following year he was a substitute again as Kilkenny crushed Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
in the Leinster final. Fogarty was later included in the team that faced Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
in the championship decider. Although regarded as the hero of the game in 2006 Fogarty had a quiet game. In spite of this Kilkenny won the game and Fogarty collected his second All-Ireland medal on the field of play.
He won further Leinster and All-Ireland medals in 2008 and 2009.