Patrick Kavanagh (born 10 November 1945[1]) is an Irish former hurler. He enjoyed a 20-year club career, lining out with Rower–Inistioge, University College Dublin and Borris–Ileigh, and was also a member of the Kilkenny senior hurling team.

Career

Kavanagh first played hurling as a schoolboy with Good Counsel College in New Ross. He later studied at University College Dublin and won two Fitzgibbon Cup medals and a Dublin SHC title during his tenure there.[2] Kavanagh began his club career by winning a Kilkenny JHC title with Rower-Inistioge in 1963 before later winning a Kilkenny SHC title in 1968.[3] He subsequently transferred to the Borris–Ileigh club in Tipperary and ended his career by winning a Tipperary SHC medal in 1983.

Kavanagh first played for Kilkenny at minor level before later lining out with the under-21 team.[citation needed] He eventually progressed onto the senior team and came on as a substitute for Claus Dunne when Kilkenny beat Cork in the 1969 All-Ireland final.[4] Kavanagh was again listed amongst the substitutes for Kilkenny's defeat by Limerick in the 1973 All-Ireland final. He later won an All-Ireland IHC title.[5]

Honours

University College Dublin
Rower–Insitioge
Borris–Ileigh
Kilkenny

References

  1. ^ "'They say Tipp have never won an All-Ireland without a Ryan'". Irish Examiner. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Different class: UCC, UCD dominate Fitzgibbon Cup shortlist". The 42. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Rower-Inistioge: 1968 senior hurling champions remembered" (PDF). Kilkenny GAA website. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Remembering the Kilkenny All-Ireland senior hurling champions of 1969" (PDF). Kilkenny GAA website. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Kilkenny profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Kavanagh_(Kilkenny_hurler)
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