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Paul Delaney (born 27 November 1966[1]) is an Irish retired hurler. His league and championship career with the Tipperary senior team spanned eleven seasons from 1986 to 1997.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Pól Ó Dúláinne | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right corner-back | ||
| Born |
November 1966 Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Occupation | Technician | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Roscrea | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1986-1997 | Tipperary | 26 (0-19) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 12:26, 28 March 2018. | |||
Delaney first appeared for the Roscrea club at juvenile and underage levels, before eventually joining the club's senior team, however, he ended his career without a county championship medal.
Delaney made his debut on the inter-county scene when he was selected for the Tipperary minor team in 1984. He enjoyed one unsuccessful championship seasons with the minor team before subsequently joining the under-21 team with whom he won an All-Ireland medal with in 1985. Delaney made his senior debut during the 1986-87 league. The highlight of his eleven year senior career came in 1991 when he won his sole All-Ireland medal. Delaney also won five Munster medals and one National League medal.
After being chosen on the Munster inter-provincial team for the first time in 1987, Ryan was an automatic choice on the starting fifteen for a number of years. During that time he won one Railway Cup medal.
He is a keen Manchester United supporter and has travelled to Old Trafford on many occasions.
Paul also considers himself a golfer and plays at his local club in Roscrea.
Honours
edit- Tipperary
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (2): All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1989,1991.
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship (5): 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993
- National Hurling League (1): 1987-88
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1985
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1985
- Munster
- Railway Cup (1): 1992
References
edit- ^ "The cream of the Premier". Kilkenny People. 30 August 1991. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ King, Séamus (19 July 1991). "Paul Delaney comes into his own". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 28 March 2018.