Joe McGrath (Gaelic games)

Joe McGrath was an Irish Gaelic football and hurling coach (Cork), known for his All-Ireland success and coaching in both codes and for his revolutionising of training sessions.^[1] He led Blackrock towards All-Ireland glory in 1973 and later led Cork to the All-Ireland U21 hurling success. He was also responsible for the McGrath Cup.^[2][3] He died in 2013 following a long illness, and was buried at St James Cemetery in Chetwynd; his funeral was attended by many leading figures including former President Mick Loftus, as well as Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh and Micheál Martin.^[4]

References

1. O'Sullivan, Jim (3 January 2013). "Cork GAA mourns deaths of Dennigan, McGrath". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
2. Woods, Mark (2 January 2013). "McGrath will be missed by the GAA". Evening Echo. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
3. "The death has occurred of Joe McGrath, RIP, who donated the McGrath Cup to the Munster Council in 1981 for the promotion of Gaelic Football.". Cork GAA.
4. O'Sullivan, Jim (5 January 2013). "Final tributes to Joe McGrath". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 January 2013.