Paddy Kirwan (hurler) explained
| Code: | Hurling |
| Sport: | Hurling |
| Paddy Kirwan |
| Irish: | Páidí Ó Ciarubháin |
| Fullname: | Patrick Kirwan |
| Occupation: | Taxi driver |
| County: | Offaly |
| Province: | Leinster |
| Club: | Ballyskenagh |
| Clposition: | Forward |
| Counties: | Offaly |
| Icposition: | Forward |
| Icyears: | 1978-1987 |
| Icapps(Points): | 15 (1-19) |
| Icprovince: | 2 |
| Icallireland: | 1 |
| Birth Place: | Ballyskenagh, County Offaly |
Paddy Kirwan is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Ballyskenagh and was a member of the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1979 until 1984. Kirwan was a member of the Offaly team that won their first All-Ireland title in 1981.[1] [2]
Since retiring from the game, Kirwan has trained club teams, and has run a taxi service.[3] [4]
He served as a selector for Offaly for 2006-07.[1] [5]
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20101210035629/http://www.offalyexpress.ie/sport/Take-two-for-Drumcullen.6644669.jp
Notes and References
- (13 October 2006). McIntyre turns to 1981 heroes, Hogan Stand, Retrieved 10 December 2010 ("Offaly hurling manager John McIntyre has named 1981 All-Ireland winning heroes Paddy Kirwan and Aidan Fogarty as his selectors for the coming season. ... Kirwan played at left half forward in Offaly’s breakthrough All-Ireland final victory over Galway 25 years ago ...")
- (19 June 1992). Johnny Flaherty - The Offaly Master Still Going Strong and Still Attached to the Hurley, Hogan Stand, Retrieved 10 December 2010 (listing Kirwan as member of 1981 championship team; includes team picture)
- Joyce, Helen (17 July 2005). Caught in Time: Offaly win their first All-Ireland hurling championship, 1981, The Times, Retrieved 9 December 2010 ("Paddy Kirwan: The only Ballyskenach hurler on the (1981) team, Kirwan was known for the length and accuracy of his pucks. Wing-forward on the day, he has since trained a number of club teams. He owns a taxi service.")
- (24 April 1993). Divided Loyalties For Paddy Kirwan?, Midland Tribune, Retrieved 10 December 2010 (noting that Kirwin had coached the U21 St Brendan's team for six seasons)
- (10 September 2007). Dooley set for Offaly post, Hogan Stand, Retrieved 10 December 2010 ("1981 All-Ireland winning captain Padraig Horan and outgoing selectors Paddy Kirwan and Aidan Fogarty had also been interviewed for the post" of new manager)
