Pat Herbert Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Pat Herbert
Irish:Padraig Hoireabard
Feet:5
Inches:11
Occupation:Retired army officer
County:Limerick
Province:Munster
Club:Ahane
Clcounty:0
Counties:Limerick
Icposition:Left corner-back
Icyears:1977-1986
Icapps(Points):16 (0-00)
Icprovince:1
Icallireland:0
Nhl:2
Allstars:0
Icupdate:17:58, 1 June 2015
Birth Date:1946
Birth Place:Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland

Patrick "Pat" Herbert (born 1953) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left corner-back for the Limerick senior team.[1]

Herbert was born in Castleconnell, County Limerick. His senior debut came during the 1977 championship. Herbert immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one Munster medal and two National Hurling League medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Herbert won two Railway Cup medals. At club level he enjoyed a lengthy career with Ahane.

He made 16 championship appearances during his career, and retired following the conclusion of the 1986 championship.

Following his retirement from active playing, he turned to management and coaching. He guided Toomevara and Oulart the Ballagh to championship successes in their respective counties.[2]

Honours

Player

Limerick
Munster

Manager

Toomevara
Oulart the Ballagh

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Herbert in full command of Oulart's destiny. Irish Independent. 24 November 2012. 1 June 2015. Cliona. Foley.
  2. Web site: Herbert takes charge of Toomevara. Hogan Stand. 22 December 2005. 1 June 2015.