Paddy Kirwan (hurler)

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Paddy Kirwan
Personal information
Irish name Páidí Ó Ciarubháin
Sport Hurling
Position Forward
Born Ballyskenagh, County Offaly
Occupation Taxi driver
Club(s)
YearsClub
Ballyskenagh
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (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 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Joyce, Helen (17 July 2005). Caught in Time: Offaly win their first All-Ireland hurling championship, 1981, The Times , Retrieved 9 December 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.")
  2. 1 2 (13 October 2006). McIntyre turns to 1981 heroes, Hogan Stand , Retrieved 10 December 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 ...")
  3. (19 June 1992). Johnny Flaherty - The Offaly Master Still Going Strong and Still Attached to the Hurley, Hogan Stand , Retrieved 10 December 2010 (listing Kirwan as member of 1981 championship team; includes team picture)
  4. (24 April 1993). Divided Loyalties For Paddy Kirwan? Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine , Midland Tribune, Retrieved 10 December 2010 (noting that Kirwin had coached the U21 St Brendan's team for six seasons)
  5. (10 September 2007). Dooley set for Offaly post, Hogan Stand , Retrieved 10 December 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)