P. J. Garvey (1971 – 24 August 2021) was an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Hospital-Herbertstown and Ballybricken-Bohermore and was also a member of the Limerick senior teams as a dual player.

P. J. Garvey
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Forward
Born 1971
Hospital, County Limerick, Ireland
Died 24 August 2021 (aged 50)
Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
Hospital-Herbertstown
Ballybricken-Bohermore
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
Limerick
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
All Stars 0

Career

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Garvey played the majority of his adult hurling and Gaelic football with the Hospital-Herbertstown club. He first appeared on the inter-county scene during a two-year stint with the Limerick minor team before progressing onto the under-21 side.[1] Garvey played for the Limerick intermediate hurling team as well as the senior team during the 1992-93 National Hurling League. As a Gaelic footballer he lined out with the Limerick senior team that came close to beating Kerry in the 1991 Munster final. Garvey also enjoyed success as manager of the Mungret/St. Paul's club.[2]

Death

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Garvey died suddenly on 24 August 2021.[3]

Honours

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Mungret/St. Paul's
  • Limerick Junior A Hurling League: 2021
  • Limerick City Junior A Hurling League: 2021

References

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  1. ^ "Bros, Garvey". Hogan Stand. 12 June 1992. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  2. ^ O'Connell, Jerome (25 August 2021). "Tributes to much loved former Limerick GAA hurling and football star PJ Garvey". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Death of former Limerick dual player PJ Garvey". Hogan Stand. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.