Sean Horkan ( Mayo Lacrosse)

 

Sean Horkan

 

 

From Claremorris to Boston to Poland and Beyond

 

 

We hear from Irish U20 lacrosse international Sean Horkan who explains his Mayo roots lie with his grandfather Martin who is from Claremorris  and how it feels to represent Ireland at an international tournament. Sean grew up in Malden, Massachusetts, a city in the suburbs of Boston. Sean began lacrosse at a very young age. He first learned the game from his father, Marty who was his youth coach. He played for Malden Youth Lacrosse and simultaneously played for Tomahawks Lacrosse club team out of New Hampshire. In high school he moved on from Tomahawks and joined The Clams club program. In addition to playing for The Clams, Sean played for Belmont Hill School in Belmont, MA where they brought home the ISL championship this year. Sean graduated from Belmont Hill School in the spring. He will be attending Connecticut College in the fall majoring in Economics and Finance. He will play for the Conn College Camels lacrosse team with his older brother, Liam. Liam was a member of the U20 Ireland Worlds Team that played in Limerick two years ago. The two Horkan boys are excited to be playing together for Coach Nagel at Conn College.

 

Sean was originally picked for the Irish U20 team for this Summer's European championships after having played for Ireland in Limerick at what ended up being the U21 championships due to Covid-19. Sean tried out for the team in the United States and had his final tryout in Dublin in January of this year. He made the team and is excited to represent Ireland as a dual citizen.

"I am very proud and excited to have made the Ireland team for the second time. It feels good to be a veteran on the team."

Sean describes the initial feeling of making the first Irish underage squad along for Poland "It means so much to represent my heritage and family. I am honored to wear the Ireland jersey."

Once this tournament is over in Poland Sean starts looking towards the future with senior appearances and even hopefully an Olympics on the horizon,  in which he could be playing alongside his older brother Liam  they both give us their thoughts on what it would be like to wear the Irish senior jersey together.” It could be the second time we get to play on the field together for Ireland. Limerick was special but with the Olympic news that was announced this year there could be plenty of chances too line out together in the green jersey.”