P. J. Garvey Explained

Code:Football
Sport:Gaelic football
P. J. Garvey
County:Limerick
Province:Munster
Club:Hospital-Herbertstown
Ballybricken-Bohermore
Counties:Limerick
Icposition:Forward
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Icallireland:0
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Birth Date:1971
Death Date:24 August 2021 (aged 50)
Birth Place:Hospital, County Limerick, Ireland
Death Place:Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland

P. J. Garvey (1971 – 24 August 2021) was an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Hospital-Herbertstown and Ballybricken-Bohermore and was also a member of the Limerick senior teams as a dual player.

Career

Garvey played the majority of his adult hurling and Gaelic football with the Hospital-Herbertstown club. He first appeared on the inter-county scene during a two-year stint with the Limerick minor team before progressing onto the under-21 side.[1] Garvey played for the Limerick intermediate hurling team as well as the senior team during the 1992-93 National Hurling League. As a Gaelic footballer he lined out with the Limerick senior team that came close to beating Kerry in the 1991 Munster final. Garvey also enjoyed success as manager of the Mungret/St. Paul's club.[2]

Death

Garvey died suddenly on 24 August 2021.[3]

Honours

Mungret/St. Paul's

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bros, Garvey. Hogan Stand. 12 June 1992. 25 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Tributes to much loved former Limerick GAA hurling and football star PJ Garvey. Limerick Leader. 25 August 2021. 25 August 2021. Jerome. O'Connell.
  3. Web site: Death of former Limerick dual player PJ Garvey. Hogan Stand. 25 August 2021. 25 August 2021.