Seánie McGrath: The instant Patrick Horgan stepped on the hurling field, he looked like he belonged

Patrick Horgan was never caught standing still in his hurling career. He constantly adapted and that gave him remarkable longevity. 

Just as it has been with Glen Rovers, Patrick Horgan rarely left Cork down on the biggest days. Pic: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Even though it is the Cork dressing-room he is departing, I am going to begin with the Glen. That’s where the obsession took hold for Patrick and it is in that dressing-room where he’ll continue for another few years yet.

When you see the 2-9 he clipped in last Friday night’s county quarter-final against Midleton, including 1-3 from play, it’s hard to believe that 20 years have come and gone since his Glen debut.