Phil Brady Explained

Philip Brady
Irish:Philib Ó Brádaigh
County:Cavan
Occupation:Garda
Code:Football
Sport:Gaelic football
Province:Ulster
Club:Mullahoran GFC
Counties:Cavan
Icyears:1945–1952
Icprovince:6
Icposition:Midfield, Full Back
Icallireland:3
Nfl:1
Allstars:0
Birth Place:County Cavan, Ireland

Phil Brady (died 6 May 1980)[1] was a Gaelic footballer who played for the Cavan county team. He won All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals in 1947, 1948, and 1952.

Playing career

Brady was a tough, strong versatile footballer, he scored a point to help Cavan win the All-Ireland Final in the Polo Grounds, New York City in 1947. He formed a brilliant midfield partnership with Victor Sherlock in the 1948 final and he lined out at full-back in the 1952 all-Ireland final. Victor become his brother-in-law in 1953. He also won a National Football League medal in 1949/50 season. He collected a Railway Cup medal with Ulster in 1950.[2]

He is also the uncle of five times world handball champion Paul Brady.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The men who manned our Garda stations. Irishidentity.com. 4 August 2021.
  2. Web site: 125 - Cavan Player List. Irishnews125.blogspot.com. 11 February 2009. 4 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Paul Brady took time out from his busy schedule to be interviewed by Michael McGee. Homepage.eircom.net. 4 August 2021.