Pat Kavanagh (hurler)

Pat Kavanagh is a retired Irish sportsperson.[1] He played hurling with his local club Rower-Inistioge and was a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team from the 1960s until the 1970s. With Kilkenny Kavanagh won an All-Ireland title in 1969. Pat also hurled with the Borris-Iligh Club in Tipperary, winning and County Medal. He also won a Senior County Medal with his college in Dublin (UCD), whilst also winning two Fitzgibbon Cup Medal. Pat is one of a handful of hurlers to have 3 County Medals in 3 different counties.

Pat Kavanagh
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Caomhánach
Sport Hurling
Position Forward
Born Inistioge, County Kilkenny
Club(s)
Years Club
Rower-Inistioge (Kilkenny)
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1968-1974
Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 1

References

  1. Dara deFaoite (8 September 2008). "It took us 45 years to get here and we won't be coming back any time soon". Independent.ie (Ireland). Retrieved 2 January 2011. "My only disappointment was I'd hoped to see Waterford hurl out of their skins and do themselves justice on the day, that didn't happen and the better team won," Tomas said. Outside O'Riada's on Parliament Street, Pat Kavanagh from the city was in jubilant form.


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