Ger Power

Gerard Power (born 9 May 1960) is an Irish former hurler. At club level, he played with Midleton and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.

Career

At club level, Power first played for Midleton as a dual player in the juvenile and underage grades. He was part of the Midleton team that claimed the Cork U21HC title in 1979, after a 3–11 to 2–04 defeat of Milford. Power eventually became the goalkeeper on the club's senior team and won four Cork SHC medals between 1983 and 1991. He also claimed two Munster Club SHC titles during this period, and captained Midleton to a 3–08 to 0–09 defeat of Athenry in the 1988 All-Ireland Club SHC final.

Power first appeared on the inter-county scene for Cork when he was drafted onto the senior team in October 1983. He was substitute goalkeeper to Ger Cunningham for Cork's 3–16 to 1–12 defeat of Offaly in the 1984 All-Ireland final. Power also won consecutive Munster SHC medals. He remained on the panel as sub-goalkeeper until 1989.

Honours

Midleton All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship: 1988 (c) Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship: 1983, 1987 (c) Cork Senior Hurling Championship: 1983, 1986, 1987 (c), 1991 Cork Intermediate Football Championship: 1984 Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1979

Cork All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 1984 Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 1984, 1985