Pat Delaney (Kilkenny hurler)
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Pat Delaney is an Irish
retired sportsperson. He played hurling
with his local club Fenians and was a member of the Kilkenny
senior inter-county team from 1969 until 1977.
with the newly formed Fenians club in Johnstown
. In 1970, he played a key role in helping the club to win its first senior county title. Delaney and the Feninas contested a total of eight senior county finals between 1969 and 1978, with victories also coming in 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1977. Delaney also won a Leinster
club title in 1974.
senior hurling team in 1969. That year he won his first Leinster
title, before subsequently collecting his first All-Ireland
medal following a victory over Cork in the championship decider. Kilkenny lost their provincial and All-Ireland titles in 1970, however, Delaney collected a second Leinster medal in 1971. Kilkenny later played Tipperary
in the All-Ireland final, however, victory went to Tipp on that occasion. 1972 saw Delaney win a third provincial medal. This was later converted into a second All-Ireland medal, as Kilkenny defeated Cork in a classic final. Kilkenny continued their Leinster dominance in 1973 with Delaney picking up a fourth provincial title, however, Kilkenny later lost their All-Ireland title to Limerick
. In spite of this defeat he was still presented with a second consecutive All-Star
award. In 1974 Delaney added a fifth Leinster medal to his collection. ‘The Cats’ later gained revenge on Limerick by defeating them in the championship decider, giving Delaney a third All-Ireland medal. In 1975 Kilkenny completed a two-in-a-row, giving Delaney his sixth Leinster medal and his fourth All-Ireland title. 1976 finally saw Kilkenny beaten in the Leinster Championship, however, Delaney did win a National Hurling League
title at the start of the year.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
retired sportsperson. He played hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club Fenians and was a member of the Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
senior inter-county team from 1969 until 1977.
Club
Delaney played his club hurlingHurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with the newly formed Fenians club in Johnstown
Johnstown, County Kilkenny
Johnstown , historically known as Coorthafooka , is a village in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Bypassed in December 2008 by the M8, the town lies at the junction of the R639, the R502 and the R435 regional roads. It is the home of the Fenians GAA hurling club...
. In 1970, he played a key role in helping the club to win its first senior county title. Delaney and the Feninas contested a total of eight senior county finals between 1969 and 1978, with victories also coming in 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1977. Delaney also won a Leinster
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
The Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual Hurling tournament played between the winners of the senior club hurling championships of the counties in Leinster. The current holders of the Leinster title are Ballyhale Shamrocks from Kilkenny. The first Leinster senior club hurling...
club title in 1974.
Inter-county
Delaney first came to prominence as a member of the KilkennyKilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
senior hurling team in 1969. That year he won his first Leinster
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
The Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland....
title, before subsequently collecting his first All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
medal following a victory over Cork in the championship decider. Kilkenny lost their provincial and All-Ireland titles in 1970, however, Delaney collected a second Leinster medal in 1971. Kilkenny later played Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
in the All-Ireland final, however, victory went to Tipp on that occasion. 1972 saw Delaney win a third provincial medal. This was later converted into a second All-Ireland medal, as Kilkenny defeated Cork in a classic final. Kilkenny continued their Leinster dominance in 1973 with Delaney picking up a fourth provincial title, however, Kilkenny later lost their All-Ireland title to Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
. In spite of this defeat he was still presented with a second consecutive 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...
award. In 1974 Delaney added a fifth Leinster medal to his collection. ‘The Cats’ later gained revenge on Limerick by defeating them in the championship decider, giving Delaney a third All-Ireland medal. In 1975 Kilkenny completed a two-in-a-row, giving Delaney his sixth Leinster medal and his fourth All-Ireland title. 1976 finally saw Kilkenny beaten in the Leinster Championship, however, Delaney did win a National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
title at the start of the year.