| Code: | Hurling |
| Sport: | Hurling |
| Paul Flanagan | |
| Irish: | Pól Ó Flanagáin |
| Feet: | 5 |
| Inches: | 10 |
| Occupation: | Secondary school teacher |
| County: | Clare |
| Province: | Munster |
| Colleges: | University of Limerick |
| Colyears: | 2010-2014 |
| Fitz: | 0 |
| Clubs: | Ballyea Clondegad |
| Clcounty: | 4 |
| Clprovince: | 1 |
| Clallireland: | 0 |
| Counties: | Clare |
| Icposition: | Right corner-back |
| Icyears: | 2013-present |
| Icprovince: | 0 |
| Icallireland: | 2 |
| Nhl: | 1 |
| Allstars: | 0 |
| Birth Date: | 1992 9, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Ballyea, County Clare, Ireland |
Paul Flanagan (born 16 September 1992) is an Irish hurler. At club he plays with Ballyea, while he has also lined out at inter-county level with various Clare teams.
Flanagan first played hurling to a high standard as a student at St. Flannan's College in Ennis. He lined out for the college in all grades, including the Harty Cup.[1] He later played with the University of Limerick in the Fitzgibbon Cup.[2]
At club level, Flanagan first played hurling at underage levels with Ballyea, while he also played Gaelic football with Clondegad. He enjoyed success as a minor hurler, before later being a dual medal-winner in the under-21 grades.[3] At adult level, Flanagan has also won a Clare IFC medal and four Clare SHC medals.[4] He was at centre-back when Ballyea were beaten by Cuala in the 2017 All-Ireland club final.[5]
Flanagan first appeared on the inter-county scene with Clare at minor level. He captained the team to a defeat by Kilkenny in the 2010 All-Ireland minor final.[6] [7] Flanagan progressed to the under-21 team and won back-to-back All-Ireland U21HC medals in 2012 and as team captain in 2013.[8] [9]
Flanagan was still eligible for the under-21 grade when he was also drafted onto the senior team. He was a non-used substitute when Clare beat Cork in a replay to win the All-Ireland SHC title in 2013.[10] He was also a member of the team that won the National League title in 2016.[11] Flanagan has remained a peripheral figure on the team, and only made his first championship start in 2022.[12]
Flanagan has also become involved in team management and coaching as a teacher in Ardscoil Rís in Limerick. He was part of the management team that guided the school to Harty Cup titles in 2016 and 2018, before winning the All-Ireland Colleges SHC title in 2022.[13] Flanagan is a teacher at St Flannan's College in Ennis.
2012, 2013 (c)
2010 (c)
2022
2016, 2018