Pat Dwyer (hurler)
Patrick Dwyer (19 December 1965) is an Irish sportsman who had a successful career as a hurler with Kilkenny and his local club Carrickshock in the 1990s. A strong and reliable full-back, he picked up All-Ireland medals in 1992 and 1993, as well as adding an All-Star medal in 1992.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Pádraig Ó Duibhir | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Born |
19 December 1965 Carrickshock, County Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Carrickshock | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1989-1996 | Kilkenny | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 3 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
Hurling career
Pat Dwyer won All Ireland intermediate title in 1988 and was brought in the senior set up in 1989, Pat Dwyer played in five Leinster finals in total (1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995), winning three medals between 1991 and 1993. The Leinster medals were converted into All-Ireland medals in 1992 and 1993. he was awarded an All Star in 1992 and retired from the intercounty scene in 1996.
Management
Pat Dwyer remained active in hurling following his retirement, and managed his club Carrickshock until 6 February 2009.[1] He still serves as treasurer of the club.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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