The numbers stand out with his stellar contributions in attack – 32 goals and 683 points making him the current all-time senior hurling championship scorer. His four Munster senior medals and the National League accolade achieved last spring are evidence of the celebratory occasions he enjoyed with Cork. Cork’s pursuit of All-Ireland senior hurling success since 2005 has dominated the conversations around their flagship team, and as the marquee name for so long, Horgan became a central character in that narrative. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHOThe closing of his inter-county involvement has an era-ending feel to it for Cork. Even to win the Limerick game (the 2024 All-Ireland semi-final), for me, wasn’t the reward of the match at all.