Mike Houlihan
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Michael Houlihan (born February 1969) is an Irish politician, hurling coach and former player. At club level, he played with Kilmallock and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Mícheál Ó hUallacháin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
February 1969 Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Nickname | Houla | ||
| Occupation | Publican, politician | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1985-2006 | Kilmallock | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Limerick titles | 2 | ||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1988-1999 | Limerick | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 2 | ||
| All Stars | 2 | ||
Playing career
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Perspective
Houlihan first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Kilmallock club, and was part of the club's minor team that won the Limerick MAHC title in 1987.[1] He progressed to adult level and won Limerick SHC medals in 1992 and 1994, when he captained the team.[2] Both of these titles were subsequently followed by Munster Club SHC titles.[3] Houlihan also lined out in Kilmallock's 1-17 to 2-07 defeat by Sarsfields in the 1993 All-Ireland club final.[4]
At inter-county level, Houlihan first played for Limerick during a two-year tenure with the minor team in 1986 and 1987. He immediately progressed to the under-21 team, but ended his underage inter-county career without silverware.[5]
Houlihan joined the senior team during the 1987–88 National League. It was in that competition that he collected his first silverware when Limerick claimed the league title in 1992.[6] Houlihan won Munster SHC medals in 1994 and 1996, however, Limerick faced subsequent All-Ireland final defeats by Offaly and Wexford respectively.[7][8] He also claimed All-Star awards in both of those seasons. Houlihan added a second National League medal to his collection in 1997.[9]
Performances at inter-county level for Limerick resulted in Nash being called up to the Munster inter-provincial team. He won a Railway Cup medal in 1992 after a defeat of Ulster in the final.[10]
Management career
In retirement from playing, Houlihan became involved in team management and coaching at club level with Kilmallock. He has coached all levels at juvenile and underage, from under-14 to under-16, as well as training the club's senior team in 2007.[11]
Political career
Houlihan was elected to Limerick County Council as a Fine Gael candidate in the 2009 local elections. He failed to be re-elected at the following election in 2014.[12]
Personal life
His son, Micheál Houlihan, has also played for Kilmallock and the Limerick senior hurling team.[13]
Honours
- Kilmallock
- Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship: 1992, 1994 (c)
- Limerick Senior Hurling Championship: 1992, 1994 (c)
- Limerick Minor A Hurling Championship: 1987
- Limerick
- Munster
References
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