Paddy Burns (Gaelic footballer) explained

Paddy Burns
Irish:Pádraig Ó Broin
Sport:Gaelic Football
Clposition:Full Back
Icposition:Right Corner Back
Clubs:Burren
Icyears:2018–
Counties:Armagh

Paddy Burns is a Gaelic footballer who plays at senior level for the Armagh county team.[1] [2] [3] [4] Burns, a corner-back, was unfortunately injured for the 2023 Ulster Senior Football Championship final, in the year his uncle Jarlath, who also played for Armagh, was elected GAA President.[5] Jarlath's son Jarly Óg, a cousin of Paddy Burns, has also played for Armagh alongside Paddy Burns.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'If not now, then when?' Time has come for Armagh to deliver says Paddy Burns. The Irish News. 9 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Burns' relief after coming through Down fire. Haughey. John. BBC. 28 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Paddy Burns: Knowing All-Ireland fate won't detract from Armagh's Ulster Final bid. Costello. Lee. Belfast Telegraph. 3 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Paddy Burns: We want to win it for Geezer. Casey. Shaun. Gaelic Life. 9 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Burns relishing Ulster final chance after 2023 injury absence. BBC. 11 May 2024. The Orchard County have also produced decent midfielders and GAA presidents and current Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, Jarlath Burns, happens to be Paddy's uncle, with cousin Jarly Og also a crucial member of Kieran McGeeney's squad..