Michael Hogan (Gaelic footballer)

Michael Hogan (1896 to 1920) was a Gaelic footballer from the Grangemockler area of County Tipperary who was at one time captain of the Tipperary county team. He was a member of the Irish Volunteers during the Irish War of Independence. On 21 November 1920, the day later known as Bloody Sunday, he travelled to Dublin with the Tipperary team for a challenge match against Dublin at Croke Park. During that match Black and Tans entered the ground and opened fire on the crowd, killing fourteen people, and Hogan was the only player among them. The Hogan Stand at Croke Park, built in 1924, is named in his memory.