Paddy Keenan (Gaelic footballer)

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Paddy Keenan
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Ó Cianáin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Midfield
Born (1984-10-01) 1 October 1984 (age 40)
Drogheda, Republic of Ireland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Nickname PK
Occupation Financial Advisor
Club(s)
YearsClub
2002–2018
 St Patrick's (Naomh Pádraig CLG)
Club titles
Louth titles 7
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2003- 2014
 Louth
Inter-county titles
NFL 1
All Stars 1

Paddy Keenan is a retired Gaelic footballer from County Louth, Ireland. He played for the Louth senior inter-county football team and for his club St Patrick's of Lordship.

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Education

Keenan is a graduate of DCU where he obtained an MSC in Business Management and played for DCU in the 2008 Sigerson Cup. [1]

All Star

In October 2010, Keenan was selected on the All Stars football team at midfield for his performances for Louth during the 2010 season. [2]

2010 Leinster Football Championship Final

He played and scored a point in the 2010 Leinster Football Final defeat to Meath where Louth appeared to be on their way to a first title since 1957, before losing to a late goal. [3]

He helped Louth to win both Tommy Murphy Cup [4] and National League Division 2 titles in 2006. [5]

Keenan is Louth's first ever All Star winner since the scheme began in 1971, meaning only Carlow and Longford have never won an All Star in either code. [6] Keenan captained the side that won Louth the NFL Division 3 title in 2011. [7]

Leinster and Ireland

Paddy represented his Province - Leinster - in the Railway Cup. [8] In 2010 he also represented Ireland in the International Rules Series against Australia, participating in both Test matches. [9]

St Patrick's

At club level he has won seven Louth Senior Football Championship titles with St. Patrick's. [10] He captained 'The Pats' in 2007, winning a third Louth SFC title by beating local rivals Cooley Kickhams. [11]

Inter-County Retirement

He retired from inter-county football at the age of 29 in 2014. [12]

Honours

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References

  1. ↑ "DCU grads Bernard Brogan and Paddy Keenan – Vodafone Allstars 2010". DCU.ie. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
  2. ↑ "'Strange' All Stars snub for Rebels". Irish Independent. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
  3. ↑ "Louth 1-10 Meath 1-12". RTE Sport. 11 July 2010. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
  4. ↑ "Louth take Tommy Murphy cup". Irish Examiner . 27 August 2006.
  5. ↑ "Wee glee as brave". Irish Independent . 1 May 2006.
  6. ↑ "Louth's Keenan earns historic All Star". Irish Times. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  7. ↑ "Keenan left in dark over lights". Irish Examiner . 25 April 2011.
  8. ↑ "DONEGAL PLAYERS GET THEIR HANDS ON THE RAILWAY CUP". Donegal Daily . 25 February 2013.
  9. ↑ "Ireland 52-55 Australia (92-102 on agg)". RTÉ Sport . 30 October 2010.
  10. ↑ "Keenan dedicates win to late team-mate". Hogan Stand . 5 October 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  11. ↑ "White's penalty the difference in Louth showpiece". Irish Independent . 24 September 2007.
  12. ↑ "Paddy Keenan announces his retirement from intercounty football: The 2010 Allstar midfielder hangs up his boots after 12 years of representing his county". The Score. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  13. ↑ "American bossed on own soil by ace Reds". Irish Independent . 25 October 2006.
  14. ↑ "Happy New Year as new look Louth down Mourne County". Dundalk Democrat . 6 January 2011.
  15. ↑ "Keenan and Dooley honoured for June displays". Irish Examiner . 7 July 2010.
  16. ↑ "Paddy Keenan drives Louth to victory over Westmeath". The Irish Times . 17 May 2014.
  17. ↑ "Pat'll do nicely". Hogan Stand . 27 November 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
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