Paddy Kirwan
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Páidí Ó Ciarubháin | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Forward | ||
Born | Ballyskenagh, County Offaly | ||
Occupation | Taxi driver | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Ballyskenagh | |||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1978-1987 | Offaly | 15 (1-19) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Leinster titles | 2[1] | ||
All-Irelands | 1 |
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 key member of the Offaly team that won their first All-Ireland title in 1981.[1][2][3]
Since retiring from the game, Kirwan has trained club teams, and has run a taxi service.[1][4]
He served as a selector for Offaly for 2006-07.[2][5]
References
- 1 2 3 Joyce, Helen (17 July 2005). Caught in Time: Offaly win their first All-Ireland hurling championship, 1981, The Times, Retrieved December 9, 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.")
- 1 2 (13 October 2006). McIntyre turns to 1981 heroes, Hogan Stand, Retrieved December 10, 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 December 10, 2010 (listing Kirwan as member of 1981 championship team; includes team picture)
- ↑ (24 April 1993). Divided Loyalties For Paddy Kirwan?, Midland Tribune, Retrieved December 10, 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 December 10, 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)
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