Paddy O'Driscoll
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Pádraig Ó Drisceoil | ||
| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
| Position | Right corner-back | ||
| Born |
1927 Shanagarry, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Garda Síochána | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| 1940s 1940s-1960s |
Russell Rovers Garda | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 1950-1959 | Cork | 27 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 2 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:05, 12 April 2012. | |||
Patrick "Paddy" O'Driscoll (born 1927) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a right corner-back for the Cork senior team. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time.[1][2]
O'Driscoll joined the team during the 1950 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement a decade later. During that time he won two National League medals and two Munster medals, however, he failed to capture an All-Ireland winners' medal.[3]
O'Driscoll enjoyed a lengthy career with the Russell Rovers and Garda club teams.
In retirement from playing O'Driscoll served as an administrator with the Cork County Board and was also a selector when Cork won the All-Ireland in 1973.
References
- ↑ "All-Ireland stars dominate dream team". Irish Examiner. 13 January 2000. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ↑ "The 125 greatest stars of the GAA: 76-100". Irish Independent. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ↑ "Munster Senior Football Winning Teams". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nealie Duggan |
Cork Senior Football Captain 1958 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Con Murphy |
Treasaurer of the Cork County Board of the GAA 1957-1963 |
Succeeded by Derry Gowen |
| Preceded by Donal O'Sullivan |
Chairman of the Cork County Board of the GAA 1979-1981 |
Succeeded by Derry Gowen |
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