Barry O'Rorke
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| Barry O'Rorke | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sport | Dual player | |
| Irish Name | Barra Ó Ruairc | |
| Date of Birth | March 3, 1989 | |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Nickname | Bazza | |
| Occupation | Student | |
| Club information | ||
| Club | Kilmacud Crokes | |
| Football Position | Forward | |
| Hurling Position | Forward | |
| Club(s)* | ||
| Kilmacud Crokes (F) Kilmacud Crokes (H) |
1991-Present 1991-Present |
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| Inter County | ||
| County | Dublin | |
| Football Position | Left Half Forward | |
| Hurling Position | - | |
| Inter County(ies)** | ||
| County | Years | Apps (scores) |
| Dublin | ||
| 0 (0-00) | ||
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* club appearances and scores |
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Barry O'Rorke is an inter-county Gaelic football and Hurling player for Dublin. He plays his club hurling and football with Kilmacud Crokes and is a member of the senior panel in both codes. He received his secondary education at the Irish medium school Coláiste Eoin in County Dublin. In 2007 Barry received a sports scholorship to University College Dublin (UCD) for his contributions in both Gaelic Football and Hurling. Barry is a speaker of the Irish language and is noted for saying his Leinster championship speech in the language in June of 2007. Barry is the brother of current Under-21 Dublin hurling player Shane O'Rorke.
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[edit] Playing career
[edit] Football
He played with Dublin in the Leinster Minor Football Championship in 2007 but failed to make the final after losing to Laois.[1] In 2008, Barry started at corner forward the first round U21 Football Championship match againt Kildare which Dublin lost by one point. Barry kicked two points from play.
[edit] Hurling
He began his campaign in the Leinster Minor Hurling Championship against Wexford as team captain of the Dublin Hurling Team for 2007.[2] Dublin beat Wexford by 1-13 to 0-06 to qualify for the final against Kilkenny.[3] Barry won the 2007 Leinster championship with Dublin by 2-14 to 1-10 at Croke Park. Barry scored a total of 1-02 in the game.[4]Barry also had club success in 2007 as Kilmacud Crokes won the Dublin Minor Hurling Championship scoring a total of 1-04.[5]
