Career
Born in, County, Gilligan first excelled at hurling whilst at school in Saint Flannan"s College. He arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the under-21 team He made his senior debut in the 1997 championship.
He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
Gilligan"s career tally of 20 goals and 194 points marks him out as "s top championship scorer of all-time. Throughout his career Gilligan made 56 championship appearances, marking him out as "s most "capped" player of all-time.
He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 5 January 2010. Even during his playing days Gilligan became involved in team management and coaching.
He has been a selector with the senior, under-21 and under-15 teams, while he was manager of the under-21 team that claimed championship honours in 2013.
Club Gilligan plays foreign He helped the club to an All Ireland Club title in 1996, where he appeared as a substitute. In 2013 after and 11-year gap he added a 4th title to his collection.
Inter-county Gilligan made his debut for in 1997, helping to their 3rd All Ireland title.
In January 2010, Gilligan announced his retirement from inter-county hurling. In 2011, Gillgan played with the Intermediate team in the Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship where he scored 1-5 against Cork in the semi-final.
He later helped to their first ever Munster title when they beat Limerick in the final. In the semi final overcame Galway helped by 0-08 from Gilligan.
Senior Hurling Championship (5): 1995, 2000, 2002, 2013, 2015.
