Ivan Bolger
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| Native name | Seán Ó Bolguidhir (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2005 (age 20–21) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Student | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right corner-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ivan Bolger (born 2005) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Graignamanagh and at inter-county level with the Kilkenny senior hurling team.
Career
Bolger attended Kilkenny CBS and played in all grades of hurling during his time there, including in the Leinster Colleges SAHC.[1] He later studied at Dublin City University and earned selection to their Fitzgibbon Cup team.[2] At club level, Bolger plays with Graignamanagh.[3]
At inter-county level, Bolger first played for Kilkenny as a member of the minor team in 2022.[4] He immediately progressed to the under-20 team and lined out with them in the 3–19 to 1–16 defeat by Tipperary in the 2025 All-Ireland U20HC final.[5] Bolger made his senior team debut in a National Hurling League game against Cork in March 2026.[6]
Honours
- Kilkenny
References
- ^ "Good Counsel have too much for Kilkenny CBS in Leinster Colleges semi-final". Kilkenny Live. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ^ "Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup: MICL come good after extra time". Echo Live. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ^ "Convincing display leads Graig to under-21 glory". Kilkenny Live. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ^ "Brilliant Ben does it again as Laois minor hurlers defeat Kilkenny to reach Leinster final". Laois Today. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ^ "oneills.com All-Ireland U20 Final: Terrific Tipperary triumph". GAA website. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Cork hurlers secure fourth successive league win as newcomers hit the net against Kilkenny". Echo Live. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 18 April 2026.