Frank Holohan (born 6 March 1957) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left corner-back for the

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senior team. Holohan joined the team during the 1981-82 National League and was a regular member of the team until his retirement from inter-county hurling after six seasons. During that time he won three

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winners' medal and two

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winners' medal. He also won one

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winners' medal as a non-playing substitute. At club level Holohan is a three-time

medalist with

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. In addition to this he has also won four

winners' medals and nine county club championship winners' medals. Honours

References

1957 births Living people Ballyhale Shamrocks hurlers Kilkenny inter-county hurlers People from Knocktopher 20th-century Irish sportsmen {{Kilkenny-hurling-bio-stub