Paul Flanagan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Pól Ó Flanagáin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right corner-back | ||
| Born | 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 | ||
2013-2024 | Clare | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NHL | 2 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Paul Flanagan (born 16 September 1992) is an Irish hurler. At club he plays with Ballyea, while he had also previously lined out at inter-county level with various Clare teams.
Playing career
[edit]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]
On 21 July 2024, he was an unused substitute as Clare won the All-Ireland for the first time in 11 years after an extra-time win against Cork by 3-29 to 1-34, claiming their fifth All-Ireland title.[13][14][15]
On 27 September 2024, Flanagan announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.[16]
Coaching career
[edit]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.<ref>"Paul Flanagan: Next two weeks will tell where Clare hurlers are at". Irish Independent. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.<
Honours
[edit]Player
[edit]- Ballyea
- Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship: 2016
- Clare Senior Hurling Championship: 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022
- Clare Senior B Hurling Championship: 2013
- Clare Under-21 A Hurling Championship: 2012
- Clare Under-21 B Hurling Championship: 2011
- Clare Minor B Hurling Championship: 2009
- Clondegad
- Clare
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 2013, 2024
- National Hurling League: 2016, 2024
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship: 2012, 2013 (c)
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship: 2012, 2013 (c)
- Munster Minor Hurling Championship: 2010 (c)
Management
[edit]- Ardscoil Rís
- Dr Croke Cup: 2022
- Dr Harty Cup: 2016, 2018
References
[edit]- ^ "St. Flannan's through to Harty Cup play-offs". The Clare Champion. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Clondegad and Breckan's advance to U21 B final". Hogan Stand. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Ballyea stun Townies with another special comeback". Irish Examiner. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Dublin club Cuala claim All-Ireland Club hurling title with ease". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ "Flanagan keen to enjoy big occasion". Irish Examiner. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Major entertainment as Kilkenny's minors overcome Clare". The 42. 5 September 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (17 September 2012). "Dynamic duo drive Clare to glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ O'Riordan, Ian (14 September 2013). "Clare win pulling up to take third title in five years". Irish Times. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ "'Hurling is a fickle game, full of failure' – Paul Flanagan on his Clare resurrection". Irish Independent. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Tony Kelly inspires Banner to first League title since 1978". Irish Independent. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ Ryan, Eoin (21 July 2024). "Clare find extra gear to edge Cork in historic hurling final epic". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "All-Ireland SHC Final: Clare win epic encounter". GAA.ie. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Clare 3-29 Cork 1-34". Munster GAA. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Clare stalwart Paul Flanagan hangs up his hurl". RTE News. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.