Peter Hanrahan was an Irish

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,...

 soccer player during the 1980s and 1990s.

He was a midfielder or forward who played for UCD

University College Dublin A.F.C.

University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have...

 (2 spells), Dundalk

Dundalk F.C.

Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...

, Limerick City

Limerick F.C.

Limerick Football Club is an association football club based in Limerick, Ireland. The club currently play in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The first Limerick FC was founded in 1937 and has had a number of guises through its history, known at different times as Limerick FC, Limerick...

, Bohemians

Bohemian F.C.

Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...

 during his career in the League of Ireland

League of Ireland

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Peter began his career at UCD, making his League of Ireland debut at Newcastlewest F.C. on the 19th of October 1986, and helped them to promotion in 1988/89. After a stint at Limerick, he moved to Dundalk where he was top scorer in the League of Ireland

League of Ireland

The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...

 in 1990/91 with 18 league goals and was awarded the SWAI Personality of the Year for that season . He also picked a League winners medal

League of Ireland

The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...

 that season with Dundalk. He moved to Bohs in the mid 90s and made 115 league appearances in the famous red and black (16 goals) during his 5 seasons at the club. In 1999, he returned to UCD to finish his career.

He is the brother of fellow footballer Joe

Joe Hanrahan

Joe Hanrahan is an Irish former footballer who played during the 1980s and 1990s.He picked up many honours, including the FAI Cup in 1983–84 and was named PFAI Young Player of the Year in the same year...

 with whom he played alongside at Bohs for a short spell.

Honours

• League of Ireland
  League of Ireland
  The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
  
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  • Dundalk - 1990/91

• SWAI Personality of the Year: 1
  • Dundalk - 1990/91