Mick O'Rourke

Michael O'Rourke (1946 – 26 January 2019) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler who played for club side Killeigh and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior team. He usually lined out at left corner-back, but could also be deployed as a forward.

Career O'Rourke first came to prominence as a member of the Offaly minor team that won the 1964 All-Ireland Championship. He later lined out for the Offaly under-21 and junior teams before making his senior debut against Laois in the 1968 Leinster Championship. O'Rourke had his greatest successes with Offaly as a defender on the teams that won All-Ireland SFC titles in 1971 and 1972. He also won four Leinster SFC medals and lined out for the Offaly senior hurling team during the 1975–76 National League, before retiring from inter-county activity in 1976. He was also a selector with the Offaly senior football team.

Honours Offaly All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (2): 1971, 1972 Leinster Senior Football Championship (4): 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (1): 1964 Leinster Minor Football Championship (1): 1964