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Éamonn Cregan
Éamonn Cregan (born 21 May 1945) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer, hurler and manager. He is best remembered for his success with Limerick, as a player in the 1970s and then as manager of various club and inter-county teams in the 1980s and 1990s. Cregan was inducted into the GAA Hall of Fame in 2013.
Cregan played his club hurling and football with his local club in Claughaun and enjoyed much success. He won his first senior county title with the club in 1968 and added a second three years later in 1971. Cregan won a third and final county medal in 1986. This was Cregan's last appearance in a county championship final. He also won 8 Limerick Senior Football Championship titles.
Cregan first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a dual player with the Limerick minor hurling and football teams in the early 1960s. In 1963, he was appointed captain of the Limerick hurling team. That year Cregan's side defeated Tipperary by 4–12 to 5–4 to win a Munster MHC title. He later led his team out in the All-Ireland MHC final; however lost to Wexford by a scoreline of 4–10 to 2–7. Cregan also played with the Limerick minor football team, as well as later lining out with the county's under-21 teams. He had little success in these grades.
Cregan made his debut with the Limerick senior hurling team in 1964 and he impressed immediately. He later gave up playing football with the county in an effort to concentrate on his hurling. Limerick hurling was in the doldrums at the time as the county hadn't won a Munster Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) title since 1955.
In 1970, Limerick's hurling fortunes started to change. That year Cregan's side reached the 'home' final of the National Hurling League with Cork providing the opposition. Limerick were trounced on that occasion by 2–17 to 0–7. This was the first of five consecutive league final appearances for Limerick and for Cregan.
In 1971, Limerick were back in the league final. On this occasion Tipperary provided the opposition and an exciting game ensued. Limerick just about won the game by 3–12 to 3–11, giving Cregan a National League medal. His side reached the next three league finals; however, Limerick lost on all three occasions. Cregan was personally honoured in 1971 when he was named in the inaugural All-Stars team. He won a second consecutive All-Star in 1972.
Two years later, in 1973, Limerick returned to the Munster SHC final. The opponent was Tipperary, and the game proved to be an exciting and controversial affair. Tipp were the favourites going into the game and they asserted their dominance early on. In spite of this, Limerick scored three goals in the first twenty-four minutes and trailed by 2–9 to 3–2 at half-time. Tipp ploughed on in the second-half; however, Cregan scored two decisive goals to put Limerick in the lead. As the game entered the dying minutes both sides were level. A Limerick shot appeared to have gone wide before it struck a Tipperary defender. In spite of this a 70-yard free was awarded. Richie Bennis scored the winning point, in spite of some reports that it trailed wide as it went over the bar. With that Limerick claimed the victory and Cregan won his first Munster SHC medal. Limerick were far from impressive when they defeated London in the next game, setting up a meeting with the reigning champion Kilkenny in the 1973 All-Ireland SHC final. Cregan was switched from his usual forward position to centre-back where he marked Kilkenny's scorer in chief Pat Delaney. Kilkenny were severely hampered by the absence of some of their greatest players. Limerick went on to win that game by 1–21 to 1–14. It was Cregan's first All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) medal and Limerick's first since 1940.
In 1974, Limerick maintained provincial dominance. Cregan captured a second Munster SHC medal following a 6–14 to 3–9 trouncing of Clare. This victory allowed Cregan's side to advance directly to the 1974 All-Ireland SHC final, with Kilkenny providing the opposition again. 'The Cats' were back to full strength and set out for revenge. In spite of this Limerick stormed into an early lead; however, this was diminished as Pat Delaney, Eddie Keher and Mick Brennan scored goals. Limerick lost that game by 3–19 to 1–13.
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Éamonn Cregan
Éamonn Cregan (born 21 May 1945) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer, hurler and manager. He is best remembered for his success with Limerick, as a player in the 1970s and then as manager of various club and inter-county teams in the 1980s and 1990s. Cregan was inducted into the GAA Hall of Fame in 2013.
Cregan played his club hurling and football with his local club in Claughaun and enjoyed much success. He won his first senior county title with the club in 1968 and added a second three years later in 1971. Cregan won a third and final county medal in 1986. This was Cregan's last appearance in a county championship final. He also won 8 Limerick Senior Football Championship titles.
Cregan first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a dual player with the Limerick minor hurling and football teams in the early 1960s. In 1963, he was appointed captain of the Limerick hurling team. That year Cregan's side defeated Tipperary by 4–12 to 5–4 to win a Munster MHC title. He later led his team out in the All-Ireland MHC final; however lost to Wexford by a scoreline of 4–10 to 2–7. Cregan also played with the Limerick minor football team, as well as later lining out with the county's under-21 teams. He had little success in these grades.
Cregan made his debut with the Limerick senior hurling team in 1964 and he impressed immediately. He later gave up playing football with the county in an effort to concentrate on his hurling. Limerick hurling was in the doldrums at the time as the county hadn't won a Munster Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) title since 1955.
In 1970, Limerick's hurling fortunes started to change. That year Cregan's side reached the 'home' final of the National Hurling League with Cork providing the opposition. Limerick were trounced on that occasion by 2–17 to 0–7. This was the first of five consecutive league final appearances for Limerick and for Cregan.
In 1971, Limerick were back in the league final. On this occasion Tipperary provided the opposition and an exciting game ensued. Limerick just about won the game by 3–12 to 3–11, giving Cregan a National League medal. His side reached the next three league finals; however, Limerick lost on all three occasions. Cregan was personally honoured in 1971 when he was named in the inaugural All-Stars team. He won a second consecutive All-Star in 1972.
Two years later, in 1973, Limerick returned to the Munster SHC final. The opponent was Tipperary, and the game proved to be an exciting and controversial affair. Tipp were the favourites going into the game and they asserted their dominance early on. In spite of this, Limerick scored three goals in the first twenty-four minutes and trailed by 2–9 to 3–2 at half-time. Tipp ploughed on in the second-half; however, Cregan scored two decisive goals to put Limerick in the lead. As the game entered the dying minutes both sides were level. A Limerick shot appeared to have gone wide before it struck a Tipperary defender. In spite of this a 70-yard free was awarded. Richie Bennis scored the winning point, in spite of some reports that it trailed wide as it went over the bar. With that Limerick claimed the victory and Cregan won his first Munster SHC medal. Limerick were far from impressive when they defeated London in the next game, setting up a meeting with the reigning champion Kilkenny in the 1973 All-Ireland SHC final. Cregan was switched from his usual forward position to centre-back where he marked Kilkenny's scorer in chief Pat Delaney. Kilkenny were severely hampered by the absence of some of their greatest players. Limerick went on to win that game by 1–21 to 1–14. It was Cregan's first All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) medal and Limerick's first since 1940.
In 1974, Limerick maintained provincial dominance. Cregan captured a second Munster SHC medal following a 6–14 to 3–9 trouncing of Clare. This victory allowed Cregan's side to advance directly to the 1974 All-Ireland SHC final, with Kilkenny providing the opposition again. 'The Cats' were back to full strength and set out for revenge. In spite of this Limerick stormed into an early lead; however, this was diminished as Pat Delaney, Eddie Keher and Mick Brennan scored goals. Limerick lost that game by 3–19 to 1–13.