John Cormack

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John Cormack (born 1964) is an Irish retired hurler. His league and championship career with the Tipperary senior team lasted the 1988-89 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.tippgaaarchives.com/?page_id=14&search=adv|title=Player profile:John Cormack|publisher=Tipp GAA archives|accessdate=28 March 2018}}

Born in Loughmore, County Tipperary, Cormack came to prominence as a hurler and Gaelic footballer with Templemore CBS. He first appeared for the Loughmore–Castleiney club at juvenile and underage levels, before eventually joining the club's senior teams as a dual player. During a successful club career, Cormack won three county championship medals in both codes.

Cormack made his debut on the inter-county scene when he was selected for the Tipperary minor team in 1981. He enjoyed two championship seasons with the minor team, culminating with the winning of an All-Ireland medal in 1982. He subsequently joined the under-21 team, winning an All-Ireland medals in 1985. Cormack joined the Tipperary senior team during the 1987-88 league. That season he won his sole All-Ireland medal, as well as a Munster medal.

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Category:People educated at Our Lady's Secondary School, Templemore

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