Pat McGrath (Waterford hurler)

Pat McGrath
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Mac Craith
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 1953
Waterford, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
Mount Sion
Club titles
Waterford titles 7
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1970-1986 Waterford 16 (1-17)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:33, 3 April 2014.

Patrick "Pat" McGrath (born 1953) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a midfielder for the Waterford senior team.[1]

Born in Waterford, McGrathfirst excelled at hurling in his youth. He made his first impression on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he linked up with the Waterford minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He joined the senior panel for the 1970 championship. McGrath went on to play a key role for Waterford for sixteen years, however, he enjoyed little success during his inter-county career. He was a Munster runner-up on two occasions.

As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team at various times throughout his career, McGrath won two Railway Cup medals. At club level he is a seven-time championship medallist with Mount Sion.

Throughout his career McGrath made 16 championship appearances for Waterford. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1986 championship.

McGrath's sons, Eoin and Ken, also played with Waterford.[2]

On 2 April 2014 McGrath was inducted into the GAA Hall of Fame.[3]

Honours

Player

Mount Sion
Waterford
Munster

Individual

Awards

References

  1. "Pat McGrath". Hurling Stats website. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  2. "Pat’s the way to beat champs". Hogan Stand website. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  3. "Legends honoured with Hall of Fame Awards". GAA website. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
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