Phil Larkin

Philip Francis "Fan" Larkin (born 5 October 1941) is an Irish former hurler who played as a right corner-back at senior level for the Kilkenny county team.

Born in Kilkenny, Larkin first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Kilkenny City Vocational School. He arrive don the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team. He made his senior debut during the 1962–63 league. Larkin went on to enjoy a lengthy career with the team, winning five All-Ireland medals, nine Leinster medals and one National Hurling League medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions.

As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Larkin won five Railway Cup medals. At club level he is a two-time All-Ireland medallist with James Stephens. In addition to this he also won two Leinster medals and a grand total of seven championship medals as a dual player.

His father, Paddy, and his son, Philly, also enjoyed multiple All-Ireland successes with Kilkenny.

Throughout his career Larkin made 35 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling prior to the start of the 1980 championship.

In retirement from playing Larkin became involved in team management and coaching. As well as a brief spell as manager of the Kilkenny senior team, he also served as an inter-county and club selector.

During his playing days, Larkin won four All-Star awards, while he was also chosen on a special supreme All-Star team. Larkin was named at right corner-back on the Kilkenny Hurling Team of the Century, while he was also chosen as one of the 125 greatest hurlers of all-time in a 2009 poll. Provided by Wikipedia