Joe McGrath (Gaelic games) explained

Joe McGrath was an Irish Gaelic football and hurling coach, known for his All-Ireland success with Cork and for "revolutionising" training programs.[1] He led Blackrock towards All-Ireland glory in 1973 and later led Cork to the All-Ireland U21 hurling success. He was also responsible for the McGrath Cup.[2] [3] He died in 2013 following a long illness, and was buried at St James Cemetery in Chetwynd; his funeral was attended by figures from the Gaelic Athletic Association and politics, including former GAA President Mick Loftus, broadcaster Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh and then TD Micheál Martin.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Jim. O'Sullivan. Cork GAA mourns deaths of Dennigan, McGrath. Irish Examiner. 3 January 2013. 3 January 2013.
  2. News: Mark. Woods. McGrath will be missed by the GAA. Evening Echo. 2 January 2013. 2 January 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140416174719/http://www.eveningecho.ie/2013/01/02/mcgrath-will-be-missed-by-gaa/. 16 April 2014.
  3. News: The death has occurred of Joe McGrath, RIP, who donated the McGrath Cup to the Munster Council in 1981 for the promotion of Gaelic Football.. Cork GAA. 12 January 2013. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034520/http://www.gaacork.ie/taggedNews/208993/95/cork_senior_football_v_c_i_t. dead.
  4. News: Jim. O'Sullivan. Final tributes to Joe McGrath. Irish Examiner. 5 January 2013. 5 January 2013.

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