Paul Flanagan
Personal information
Irish name Pól Ó Flanagáin
Sport Hurling
Position Right corner-back
Born (1992-09-16) 16 September 1992
Ballyea, County Clare, Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Occupation Secondary school teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
 Ballyea
Clondegad
Club titles
Clare titles 4
Munster titles 1
All-Ireland Titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
2010-2014
 University of Limerick
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2013-present
 Clare
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 1
NHL 1
All Stars 0

Paul Flanagan (born 16 September 1992) is an Irish hurler. At club he plays with Ballyea, while he has also lined out at inter-county level with various Clare teams.

Playing career

Flanagan first played hurling to a high standard as a student at St. Flannan's College in Ennis. He lined out for the college in all grades, including the Harty Cup.[1] He later played with the University of Limerick in the Fitzgibbon Cup.[2]

At club level, Flanagan first played hurling at underage levels with Ballyea, while he also played Gaelic football with Clondegad. He enjoyed success as a minor hurler, before later being a dual medal-winner in the under-21 grades.[3] At adult level, Flanagan has also won a Clare IFC medal and four Clare SHC medals.[4] He was at centre-back when Ballyea were beaten by Cuala in the 2017 All-Ireland club final.[5]

Flanagan first appeared on the inter-county scene with Clare at minor level. He captained the team to a defeat by Kilkenny in the 2010 All-Ireland minor final.[6][7] Flanagan progressed to the under-21 team and won back-to-back All-Ireland U21HC medals in 2012 and as team captain in 2013.[8][9]

Flanagan was still eligible for the under-21 grade when he was also drafted onto the senior team. He was a non-used substitute when Clare beat Cork in a replay to win the All-Ireland SHC title in 2013.[10] He was also a member of the team that won the National League title in 2016.[11] Flanagan has remained a peripheral figure on the team, and only made his first championship start in 2022.[12]

Coaching career

Flanagan has also become involved in team management and coaching as a teacher in Ardscoil Rís in Limerick. He was part of the management team that guided the school to Harty Cup titles in 2016 and 2018, before winning the All-Ireland Colleges SHC title in 2022.[13]

Honours

Player

Ballyhea
Clondegad
Clare

Management

Ardscoil Rís

References

  1. ↑ "St. Flannan's through to Harty Cup play-offs". The Clare Champion. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Have the Clare players changed since winning the All-Ireland? Not a bit, says Galway hurler". The 42. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Clondegad and Breckan's advance to U21 B final". Hogan Stand. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Ballyea stun Townies with another special comeback". Irish Examiner. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Dublin club Cuala claim All-Ireland Club hurling title with ease". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "Flanagan keen to enjoy big occasion". Irish Examiner. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Major entertainment as Kilkenny's minors overcome Clare". The 42. 5 September 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  8. ↑ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (17 September 2012). "Dynamic duo drive Clare to glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  9. ↑ O'Riordan, Ian (14 September 2013). "Clare win pulling up to take third title in five years". Irish Times. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  10. ↑ "'Hurling is a fickle game, full of failure' – Paul Flanagan on his Clare resurrection". Irish Independent. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  11. ↑ "Tony Kelly inspires Banner to first League title since 1978". Irish Independent. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  12. ↑ "'Couldn't happen to a nicer fella' - A first senior champ start for Clare at 28 and coaching Limerick stars". The 42. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  13. ↑ "Paul Flanagan: Next two weeks will tell where Clare hurlers are at". Irish Independent. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
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