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Paul McGrath (Gaelic footballer)

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Paul McGrath
Personal information
Irish name Pól Mac Craith
Sport Gaelic football
Position Right wing-forward
Born (1966-05-23) 23 May 1966 (age 58)
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

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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

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University College Cork
Cork

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Is this the year when Bishopstown deliver?". The Corkman. 6 September 2002. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  3. ^ "McGrath is in Cork's corner". Hogan Stand. 16 September 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2021.