| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Liam de Hóra | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Born |
2005 Carrig, County Offaly, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Student | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Carrig & Riverstown | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Offaly titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
2024-present | University of Galway | ||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2025- | Offaly | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Liam Hoare (born 2005) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Carrig & Riverstown and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team.
Career
[edit]Hoare played hurling as a student at St Brendan's Community School in Birr. He was part of the Offaly Schools amalgamation that won the Leinster PPS SAHC in 2023.[1] Hoare has also played for the University of Galway team.[2]
At club level, Hoare plays with Carrig & Riverstown. After progressing through the juvenile and underage ranks, he eventually began his adult playing career. Hoare was a member of the team that beat Coolderry by 1–20 to 2–11 to win the Offaly IHC title in 2023.[3]
Hoare first appeared on the inter-county scene with Offaly as a member of the minor team. His last game in the grade was a defeat by Tipperary in the 2022 All-Ireland minor final.[4] Hoare later progressed to the under-20 team. He won an All-Ireland U20HC medal after beating Tipperary by 2–20 to 2–14 in the 2024 All-Ireland final.[5] Hoare joined the Offaly senior hurling team in 2025.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Hoare was diagnosed with a form of lymphoma in December 2022.[7][8]
Honours
[edit]- Offaly Schools
- Carrig & Riverstown
- Offaly
- All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2024
- Leinster Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2024
- Leinster Minor Hurling Championship: 2022
References
[edit]- ^ "Terrific second half performance earns historic first title for Offaly Schools". Offaly Express. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "University of Galway awards 29 students with sports scholarships". Irish Independent. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Hurling helped Offaly U-20 goalkeeper sail through the dark days of major health scare". Offaly Live. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Redemption as powerful Premier get hands on cup". Irish Examiner. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Screeney and Bourke lead Offaly to famous All-Ireland U20 title". Irish Examiner. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Offaly hurling team announced for Croke Park clash with Dublin". Offaly Live. 21 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Through cancer battle, Offaly U20 keeper Liam Hoare remained part of the team". Irish Examiner. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Hoare heroic after beating cancer". Hogan Stand. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.