Hoggie

Experience the pure obsession and love of hurling from a true Cork legend and modern icon of the game. From evening sessions on the Glen Field to the searing intensity of Munster finals and the highs and lows of All-Ireland days, Patrick Horgan opens the door to the world of elite hurling. He reveals the mindset, the physical demands and the sheer exhilaration of performing at the sport's highest level. Across two decades at the forefront of Cork hurling, Horgan brings readers into the dressing room and onto the pitch, reliving iconic clashes and sharing vivid stories from teammates and rivals alike. He also offers a rare masterclass in the craft itself, from perfecting ball-striking to caring for the hurley, drawn from a career spent at the very top. A deeply personal journey of resilience, reinvention and inspiration shaped by family, driven by relentless standards and grounded in a lifelong love of the game, Hoggie is the story of one of modern hurling's greatest forwards, and the passion that made him.