Mick Crotty
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Mick Crotty is a former Irish
sportsperson. He played hurling
with his local club James Stephens
and with the Kilkenny
senior inter-county team in the 1970s.
success at club level when he was studying at University College Cork. He won a senior county title in Cork
in 1969 with UCC
. Later that year he won a senior county title with James Stephens
in Kilkenny. In 1975 he won a second Kilkenny county medal. This was later quickly converted into a Leinster
club title and a coveted All-Ireland
club title. 1976 saw Crotty add another county medal to his collection, however, ‘the Village’ club lost their provincial and All-Ireland titles. Five years later in 1981 he won a final county medal. Once again this victory was converted into another set of Leinster and All-Ireland club titles.
in the laye 1960s. He won an Oireachtas title with the county in 1969, however, it would be another few years before he became a regular member of the team. In 1972 Crotty won his first Leinster
title. This was later converted into a first All-Ireland
title as Kilkenny defeated Cork in a classic final. A second Leinster medal followed in 1973, however, ‘the Cats’ were later defeated by Limerick
in the subsequent All-Ireland final. Kilkenny were back in 1974 with Crotty adding a third consecutive Leinster medal to his collection. He later won his second All-Ireland medal as Kilkenny gained revenge on Limerick by defeating them in the championship decider. Crotty won an All Star award for his performances in the 1974 championship. In 1975 Crotty claimed a fourth Leinster medal, before winning his third All-Ireland medal following a victory over surprise finalists Galway
. Kilkenny lost their provincial crown in 1976, however, Crotty did add a National Hurling League
medal to his collection earlier in the year. ‘The Cats’ bounced back in 1978 with Crotty winning a fifth provincial title. Unfortunately, his team were later defeated by Cork in the All-Ireland final, as ‘the Rebels’ completed the final leg of a three-in-a-row of championship titles. 1979 saw Kilkenny continue their dominance in Leinster with Crotty winning his sixth and final provincial title. He later collected his fourth and final All-Ireland medal as Kilkenny defeated Galway once again. Crotty also won a Railway Cup medal with Leinster
in 1979.
Republic of Ireland
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sportsperson. He played 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 James Stephens
James Stephens (GAA Club)
James Stephens is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1887 and has enjoyed equal success in both hurling and Gaelic football.-History:...
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 in the 1970s.
Club
Crotty first tasted 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...
success at club level when he was studying at University College Cork. He won a senior county title in Cork
Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The Evening Echo Cork County Senior Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in the county of Cork in Ireland....
in 1969 with UCC
UCC GAA
UCC is a football and hurling club associated with University College Cork. UCC teams play in the Cork Senior Football Championship and Cork Senior Hurling Championship as well as the two main third-level competitions namely the Sigerson Cup in football and the Fitzgibbon Cup in hurling...
. Later that year he won a senior county title with James Stephens
James Stephens (GAA Club)
James Stephens is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1887 and has enjoyed equal success in both hurling and Gaelic football.-History:...
in Kilkenny. In 1975 he won a second Kilkenny county medal. This was later quickly converted into a Leinster
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
The Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual Hurling tournament played between the winners of the senior club hurling championships of the counties in Leinster. The current holders of the Leinster title are Ballyhale Shamrocks from Kilkenny. The first Leinster senior club hurling...
club title and a coveted All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual hurling tournament played between hundreds of senior hurling clubs in Ireland. The Tommy Moore Cup is awarded to the winners. The current champions are Clarinbridge...
club title. 1976 saw Crotty add another county medal to his collection, however, ‘the Village’ club lost their provincial and All-Ireland titles. Five years later in 1981 he won a final county medal. Once again this victory was converted into another set of Leinster and All-Ireland club titles.
Inter-county
Crotty first came to prominence on the inter-county scene with 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...
in the laye 1960s. He won an Oireachtas title with the county in 1969, however, it would be another few years before he became a regular member of the team. In 1972 Crotty won his first Leinster
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
The Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland....
title. This was later converted into a 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....
title as Kilkenny defeated Cork in a classic final. A second Leinster medal followed in 1973, however, ‘the Cats’ were later defeated by 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 subsequent All-Ireland final. Kilkenny were back in 1974 with Crotty adding a third consecutive Leinster medal to his collection. He later won his second All-Ireland medal as Kilkenny gained revenge on Limerick by defeating them in the championship decider. Crotty won an All Star award for his performances in the 1974 championship. In 1975 Crotty claimed a fourth Leinster medal, before winning his third All-Ireland medal following a victory over surprise finalists 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,...
. Kilkenny lost their provincial crown in 1976, however, Crotty did add a 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...
medal to his collection earlier in the year. ‘The Cats’ bounced back in 1978 with Crotty winning a fifth provincial title. Unfortunately, his team were later defeated by Cork in the All-Ireland final, as ‘the Rebels’ completed the final leg of a three-in-a-row of championship titles. 1979 saw Kilkenny continue their dominance in Leinster with Crotty winning his sixth and final provincial title. He later collected his fourth and final All-Ireland medal as Kilkenny defeated Galway once again. Crotty also won a Railway Cup medal with Leinster
Leinster GAA
The Leinster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Leinster. The Leinster Council has been partnered with the European County Board to help develop Gaelic Games in Europe...
in 1979.