Des O'Grady

James Desmond O'Grady (1952 – 8 January 2025) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a left wing-back at senior level for the Cork county team.

Career Born in Togher, Cork, O'Grady first played competitive football during his youth. He made his senior debut during the 1977 championship. O'Grady was a regular member of the team for just one season. He was a Munster runner-up on one occasion.

At club level O'Grady is a one-time All-Ireland medallist with St Finbarr's. In addition to this he also won two Munster medals and three championship medals.

His brother, Dónal, was an All-Ireland medallist as a player and as a manager with the Cork senior hurling team.

Political career In 2014, O'Grady was elected to Cork County Council (Blarney–Macroom area) as a Sinn Féin party member.

Death O'Grady died at Cork University Hospital on 8 January 2025, at the age of 72.

Honours North Monastery Dr Croke Cup: 1970 (c) Dr Harty Cup: 1970 (c)

St Finbarr's All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship (1): 1981 Munster Senior Club Football Championship (2): 1979, 1980 Cork Senior Football Championship (3): 1976, 1979, 1980