Paddy Keenan (Gaelic footballer) explained

Paddy Keenan
Irish:Pádraig Ó Cianáin
Nickname:PK
Occupation:Financial Advisor
Birth Date:1 October 1984
Birth Place:Drogheda, Republic of Ireland
Height:1.850NaN0
Sport:Gaelic football
Code:Football
County:Louth
Province:Leinster
Club:St Patrick's (Naomh Pádraig CLG)
Clyears:2002–2018
Clposition:Midfield
Clcounty:7
Counties:Louth
Icyears:2003- 2014
Icposition:Midfield
Nfl:1
Allstars:1

Paddy Keenan is a retired Gaelic footballer from County Louth, Ireland. He played for the Louth senior inter-county football team and for his club St Patrick's of Lordship.

Education

Keenan is a graduate of DCU where he obtained an MSC in Business Management and played for DCU in the 2008 Sigerson Cup.[1]

All Star

In October 2010, Keenan was selected on the All Stars football team at midfield for his performances for Louth during the 2010 season.[2]

2010 Leinster Football Championship Final

He played and scored a point in the 2010 Leinster Football Final defeat to Meath where Louth appeared to be on their way to a first title since 1957, before losing to a late goal.[3]

He helped Louth to win both Tommy Murphy Cup[4] and National League Division 2 titles in 2006.[5]

Keenan is Louth's first ever All Star winner since the scheme began in 1971, meaning only Carlow and Longford have never won an All Star in either code.[6] Keenan captained the side that won Louth the NFL Division 3 title in 2011.[7]

Leinster and Ireland

Paddy represented his Province - Leinster - in the Railway Cup.[8] In 2010 he also represented Ireland in the International Rules Series against Australia, participating in both Test matches.[9]

St Patrick's

At club level he has won seven Louth Senior Football Championship titles with St. Patrick's.[10] He captained 'The Pats' in 2007, winning a third Louth SFC title by beating local rivals Cooley Kickhams.[11]

Inter-County Retirement

He retired from inter-county football at the age of 29 in 2014.[12]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DCU grads Bernard Brogan and Paddy Keenan – Vodafone Allstars 2010 . 2010-10-14. DCU.ie. 2010-10-19.
  2. Web site: 'Strange' All Stars snub for Rebels. 2010-10-14. Irish Independent. 2010-10-19.
  3. Web site: Louth 1-10 Meath 1-12 . 2010-07-11 . RTE Sport . 2010-10-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100714034708/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0711/louth_meath.html . 2010-07-14.
  4. Web site: Louth take Tommy Murphy cup. Irish Examiner. 27 August 2006.
  5. Web site: Wee glee as brave. Irish Independent. 1 May 2006.
  6. Web site: Louth's Keenan earns historic All Star. 2010-10-18. Irish Times. 2010-10-18.
  7. Web site: Keenan left in dark over lights. Irish Examiner. 25 April 2011.
  8. Web site: DONEGAL PLAYERS GET THEIR HANDS ON THE RAILWAY CUP. Donegal Daily. 25 February 2013.
  9. Web site: Ireland 52-55 Australia (92-102 on agg). RTÉ Sport. 30 October 2010.
  10. News: Keenan dedicates win to late team-mate. 4 April 2023 . . 5 October 2015.
  11. Web site: White's penalty the difference in Louth showpiece . Irish Independent. 24 September 2007.
  12. News: Paddy Keenan announces his retirement from intercounty football: The 2010 Allstar midfielder hangs up his boots after 12 years of representing his county. The Score. 12 September 2014. 12 September 2014.
  13. Web site: American bossed on own soil by ace Reds. Irish Independent. 25 October 2006.
  14. Web site: Happy New Year as new look Louth down Mourne County. Dundalk Democrat. 6 January 2011.
  15. Web site: Keenan and Dooley honoured for June displays. Irish Examiner. 7 July 2010.
  16. News: Paddy Keenan drives Louth to victory over Westmeath. The Irish Times. 17 May 2014.
  17. Web site: Pat'll do nicely. 3 April 2023. . 27 November 2011.

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