Matthew Gargan (30 September 1885 – 10 March 1949) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Kilkenny and Waterford senior teams.

Matt Gargan
Personal information
Irish name Maitiú Ó Gargáin
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 30 September 1885
Kilkenny, Ireland
Died 10 March 1949 (aged 63)
Kilkenny, Ireland
Occupation Stonecutter
Club(s)
Years Club
Erin's Own
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1905
1905-1917
Waterford
Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 5
All-Irelands 5

Gargan made his first appearance for the Kilkenny team during the 1905 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1917 championship. During that time he won five All-Ireland medals and five Leinster medals.[1][2] He also frequently and illegally lined out with Waterford.

At club level Gargan enjoyed a lengthy career with Erin's Own.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Kilkenny GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists" (PDF). Leinster GAA website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2012.