Johnny McGurk

Quick Facts

Full Name	Johnny McGurk
Occupation	Gaelic Football Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 3, 1965(1965-11-03)
Age	59
Birthplace	County Londonderry
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Northern Ireland
Horoscope	Scorpio

Johnny McGurk Biography

Johnny McGurk is one of the most popular and richest Gaelic Football Player who was born on November 3, 1965 in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. John McGurk (born 3 November 1965, Lavey, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland) is an ex-dual player who is well-known for his role as the only Gaelic soccer player with the Derry senior team in the 1990s and 1980s. He was a part of the 1993 All-Ireland Championship winning side and also took home the two Ulster Championships with the side. In the 1993 Championship He was awarded the All Stars Award.

It was his Derry senior debut in 1988, as 19-year-old, playing Antrim within Antrim in the National Football League. He was part of the 1993 Ulster Championship and All-Ireland winning team that defeated Cork during the championship final. McGurk added another Ulster Championship medal in 1998.

McGurk also won the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship in 1991 with his club Lavey, where he was captain. He was one of very few players in Ireland to complete this unique double and almost did the extreme rarity of winning both competitions in the same year in 1993, but Lavey were defeated in the All-Ireland club after winning their second Ulster Senior Club Football Championship.

He won National Football League medals with Derry in 1992, 1995 and 1996.

The most notable hurling achievement for McGurk included taking home his first Ulster Under 21 Hurling Championship together with Derry in 1986. He defeated Antrim and Down in the process. He scored 1-01 in the semi-final against Antrim in the semi-finals at Loughguile with a 2-20-1-06 win. They defeated Down at the end of the game following an equalizer, 3-9 to 1-02. The brother of McGurk Collie was also on the team.

Johnny McGurk Net Worth

Johnny McGurk is one of the richest Gaelic Football Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Johnny McGurk 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

McGurk was born in Lavey and went to the school of St Patricks College in Maghera. Seven of his brothers were enthusiastic athletes. Anthony McGurk won All Star awards in 1973 and in 1975. Collie was on the 1993 panel. Hugh Martin captained Derry in the 1980s.

McGurk was the winner of the Ulster Minor Championship and All-Ireland Minor Championship along with Derry in 1983.

He made his club debut when 15 years old and won a large array of medals with Lavey. He won four Derry Senior Football Championships and two Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. The highlight of his club career was captaining Lavey to victory in the 1991 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. He said “My greatest memory is of lifting the Cup and seeing the whole parish of Lavey down below me in Croke Park”. He also won the Derry Senior Hurling Championship on a number of occasions.

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Who is Johnny McGurk Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Johnny Ranked on the list of most popular Gaelic Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Johnny McGurk celebrates birthday on November 3 of every year.

Top Facts about Johnny McGurk

1. Johnny McGurk was a dual player of Gaelic games.
2. He played for Derry in Gaelic football.
3. McGurk won an All-Ireland medal with Derry in 1958.
4. He also won three Ulster Senior Football Championships with Derry.
5. McGurk was known for his skill and versatility on the field.
6. He played both as a forward and a defender.
7. In addition to Gaelic football, he also played hurling for Antrim.
8. McGurk was born in Belfast in 1934 and passed away in 2009.
9. He is remembered as one of the greatest players of his generation.
10. His legacy continues to inspire young players today.

Who did Johnny McGurk Rob?

The fall that followed later in his life reached a low point in May 2016, after McGurk pleaded guilty to stealing £572,206 from his employers Patrick Bradley Ltd , one of the North’s top construction firms, which he had been using to feed his five-year gambling addiction.

What age is Johnny McGurk Derry?

Derry hero Johnny McGurk says he can never gamble again – or his life could spiral out of control. The 1993 All-Ireland winner features in the final episode of the 20th series of Laochra Gael on Thursday night. McGurk ( 56 ) says he found pouring over elements of his life “a harrowing experience.”

Why did Johnny McGurk go to jail?

On the prison bus after leaving Antrim Court in May 2016, Johnny McGurk felt relief more than anxiety after he was sentenced to 10 months in jail. The former Derry footballer, who had been an accountant with a construction company, pleaded guilty to stealing £572,206 from his employer to feed a gambling addiction.

Who is Johnny McGurk married to?

He has three sons, James, Patrick and Marc and a daughter, Fíadh, with his girlfriend Helen , who won an All-Ireland intermediate club camogie championship with Lavey. In April 2016, McGurk pleaded guilty to the theft of £572,206 from a construction company between 2006 and 2011.

How long was Johnny McGurk in jail?

A gambling addiction led to McGurk defrauding his then employer of over €650,000. In 2016 he was sentenced to 10 months in prison, of which he served five and a half. It was a time he used to get the “shame and anger” out of himself.