Paul O'Grady (hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Pól Ó Gráda | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right wing-forward | ||
| Born |
1979 Patrickswell, County Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Patrickswell | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Limerick titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2001-2006 | Limerick | 15 | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Paul O'Grady (born 24 August 1979) is an Irish former hurler. At club level, he played with Patrickswell and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.
Career
At club level, O'Grady first played for Patrickswell at juvenile and underage levels, and was part of the club's under-21 team that won consecutive Limerick U21AHC titles in 1996 and 1997.[1][2] He progressed to the club's senior side and won his first Limerick SHC medal in 2000 after a 0–16 to 0–15 win over Doon in the final.[3] O'Grady added a second Limerick SHC medal to his collection in 2003 after a win over Adare.[4]
O'Grady first appeared on the inter-county scene with Limerick as a member of the minor team in 1997.[5] He progressed to the under-21 team and won a Munster U21HC medal before later lining out in the 1–13 to 0–13 win over Galway in the 2000 All-Ireland under-21 final.[6][7] O'Grady made his senior team debut in 2001.[8] He made a number of appearances before leaving the team in 2006.
Honours
- Patrickswell
- Limerick Senior Hurling Championship: 2000, 2003
- Limerick Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1996, 1997
- Limerick
References
- ^ "The 'Well tops in rowdy final". Limerick Leader. 7 December 1996. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "Another title for the 'Well". Limerick Leader. 20 December 1997. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "Veteran Kirby fires 'Well to final glory". Irish Independent. 9 October 2000. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ "Old guard command the 'Well". Irish Independent. 13 October 2003. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ "Limerick minor hurlers - trying since 1985". Limerick Live. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "Brilliant Limerick rip Cork to shreds". Irish Independent. 24 August 2000. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "Young guns grab glory for Limerick". Irish Independent. 18 September 2000. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "Munster Final - a look back to Limerick's 2001 win in Pairc Ui Chaoimh". Limerick Live. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2024.