Vivian Cobbe


Vivian G. Cobbe was an Irish hurler who played at club level with St. Patrick's, at inter-county level with Limerick and at inter-provincial level with Munster.

Background

Cobbe was born in Mountmellick, County Laois, Ireland on 26 January 1934. He died at home in Limerick, County Limerick, on 31 October 2023, at the age of 89.

Career

From the St. Patrick's club, Cobbe first came to prominence on the inter-county scene with the Limerick junior team that overcame London to win the 1955 All-Ireland Junior Championship. Promotion to the senior side followed, with Cobbe lining out in the forwards when Limerick surprised Clare to win the 1955 Munster Championship. The team, labelled "Mackey's Greyhounds" after their trainer Mick Mackey, were subsequently beaten by eventual champions Wexford in the All-Ireland semi-final. Cobbe continued playing for Limerick until the 1960s, by which time he had also won two Railway Cup medals with Munster.

Honours

;Limerick
;Munster