Paul Delaney (hurler)
Paul Delaney (born November 1966) is an Irish retired hurler His league and championship career with the Tipperary senior team spanned eleven seasons from 1986 to 1997.[1]
Personal information | |||
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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
- Tipperary
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 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
- King, Séamus (19 July 1991). "Paul Delaney comes into his own". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 28 March 2018.