Paddy Keenan (Gaelic footballer)
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Paddy Keenan is a Gaelic football
player from County Louth
, Ireland
. He plays for the Louth
senior inter county football team and for his club St. Patrick's, Lordship. Keenan is a graduate of DCU
where he obtained a MSc in Business Management and played for DCU
in the 2008 Sigerson Cup
.
In October 2010, Keenan was named in the 2010 All-Star football team at midfield for his performances for Louth during the 2010 season
.
He played and scored a point in the 2010 Leinster Football Final
defeat to Meath
where they appeared to be on their way to a first title since 1957 before losing to a controversial late goal.
He helped Louth
to win both Tommy Murphy Cup
and National League Div 2 tiles in 2006.
Keenan is Louth's first ever All Star
winner since the scheme began in 1971, meaning only Carlow
and Longford
have never won an All Star in either code.
At club level he has won 4 Louth Senior Football Championships with St. Patrick's, Lordship in 2003, 2004, 2007 2011 .
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
player from County Louth
County Louth
County Louth is a county of Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. He plays for the Louth
Louth GAA
The Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Louth GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Louth. The county board is also responsible for the Louth inter-county teams....
senior inter county football team and for his club St. Patrick's, Lordship. Keenan is a graduate of DCU
Dublin City University
Dublin City University is a university situated between Glasnevin, Santry, Ballymun and Whitehall on the Northside of Dublin in Ireland...
where he obtained a MSc in Business Management and played for DCU
DCU GAA
Dublin City University Gaelic Athletic Association Club or "Cumann Luth Chleas Gael Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath" is the Gaelic Games club in Dublin City University. DCU GAA Club comprises 5 Individual Club Committees, each with responsibility for the running of their own club...
in the 2008 Sigerson Cup
Sigerson Cup
The Sigerson Cup is the top division of Higher Education Gaelic football in Ireland, It is administrated by the Higher Education committee which is part of the Gaelic Athletic Association...
.
In October 2010, Keenan was named in the 2010 All-Star football team at midfield for his performances for Louth during the 2010 season
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2010
-Leinster Senior Football Championship:---------------------------------------------Connacht Senior Football Championship:-----------------------------Ulster Senior Football Championship:------------------------...
.
He played and scored a point in the 2010 Leinster Football Final
2010 Leinster Senior Football Championship Final
The 2010 Leinster Senior Football Championship Final was the last football match of the 2010 Leinster Senior Football Championship, played between Louth and Meath on 11 July 2010 in Croke Park, Dublin. Louth were appearing in their first Leinster Senior Football Championship Final in 50 years...
defeat to Meath
Meath GAA
The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :...
where they appeared to be on their way to a first title since 1957 before losing to a controversial late goal.
He helped Louth
Louth GAA
The Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Louth GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Louth. The county board is also responsible for the Louth inter-county teams....
to win both Tommy Murphy Cup
Tommy Murphy Cup
The Tommy Murphy Cup is a Gaelic football competition, featuring senior county teams elimainated from the early stages of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and also Kilkenny when not fielding a team in the main All-Ireland...
and National League Div 2 tiles in 2006.
Keenan is Louth's first ever All Star
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
winner since the scheme began in 1971, meaning only Carlow
Carlow GAA
The Carlow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Carlow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Carlow and the Carlow inter-county teams.-Gaelic football:...
and Longford
Longford GAA
The Longford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Longford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Longford...
have never won an All Star in either code.
At club level he has won 4 Louth Senior Football Championships with St. Patrick's, Lordship in 2003, 2004, 2007 2011 .