Paul McGrath (Gaelic footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Pól Mac Craith | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Right wing-forward | ||
| Born |
23 May 1966 Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Occupation | Engineer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1985-1998 | Bishopstown | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| University College Cork | |||
| College titles | |||
| Sigerson titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1988-1996 | Cork | 19 (0-23) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 4 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 2 | ||
Paul McGrath (born 23 May 1966) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer. In a career that spanned two decades he played at club level with Bishopstown and at inter-county level with the Cork senior football team.[1]
Career
[edit]McGrath first came to prominence at underage level with Bishopstown before spending over a decade lining out for the club's senior team.[2] He first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork under-21 team, winning successive All-Ireland Under-21 Championship titles in 1985 and 1986. McGrath subsequently joined the Cork senior football team and won the first of five Munster Championship title in his debut season in 1988. He later added a National League title to his collection before claiming successive All-Ireland medals at right corner-forward in 1989 and 1990.[3] McGrath was an All-Star-winner for the latter victory.[citation needed]
Honours
[edit]- University College Cork
- Sigerson Cup: 1988
- Cork
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: 1989, 1990
- Munster Senior Football Championship: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995
- National Football League: 1988-89
- All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship: 1985, 1986
- Munster Under-21 Football Championship: 1985, 1986
References
[edit]- ^ Murphy, Éamonn (25 September 2020). "The big interview: Cork footballer Paul McGrath on the Double, Micko's invite to Kerry and Morgan's magic". The Echo. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Is this the year when Bishopstown deliver?". The Corkman. 6 September 2002. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "McGrath is in Cork's corner". Hogan Stand. 16 September 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2021.