Paddy Cunneen Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Paddy Cunneen
Irish:Pádraig Ó Coinín
Feet:5
Inches:10
Nickname:Farmer
County:Limerick
Province:Munster
Club:St. Patrick's
Clcounty:0
Counties:Limerick
Icposition:Goalkeeper
Icprovince:1
Icallireland:0
Nhl:0
Icupdate:23:03, 3 March 2021
Birth Date:1936
Death Date:2023
Birth Place:Limerick, Ireland

Patrick J. Cunneen (born 1936) is an Irish retired hurler who played at club level with St. Patrick's and at inter-county level with Limerick.

Career

From the St. Patrick's club, Cunneen first came to prominence on the inter-county scene with the Limerick junior team that overcame London to win the 1955 All-Ireland Junior Championship. Promotion to the senior side followed, with Cunneen lining out in goal when Limerick surprised Clare to win the 1955 Munster Championship.[1] The team, labelled "Mackey's Greyhounds" after their trainer Mick Mackey, were subsequently beaten by eventual champions Wexford in the All-Ireland semi-final.[2]

Honours

Limerick

1955

1954

1954

Notes and References

  1. News: Mackey, Limerick, and the decade when Hollywood documented the glories of hurling for US cinema. 17 August 2018. Irish Examiner. 3 March 2021. Paul. Rouse.
  2. News: Farewell Mick. 27 October 2011. Gorey Guardian. 3 March 2021.