Noel Mahony

Noel Cameron Mahony (15 January 1913 – 28 December 2006) was an Irish first-class cricketer, cricket coach and administrator. He also played rugby union and table tennis competitively.

Life Early life Mahony was born at Fermoy in County Cork in January 1913, and was educated in Dublin at The King's Hospital. From King's Hospital, he went up to Trinity College, Dublin. He played first-class cricket for Ireland until 1954, making a total of five appearances, his last coming against Glamorgan at Margam during Ireland's tour of England and Wales.

For the two months prior to his death, Mahony was the oldest living Irish first-class cricketer, following the death of Ham Lambert.

Cricket coaching and administration Following his retirement from playing, Mahony kept his association with Irish cricket. He was the first qualified Irish cricket coach, helping to set up a network of cricket coaches across Ireland and later becoming Ireland's first director of coaching. He coached the Ireland women's cricket team in their first ever World Cup in 1988.

Mahony served as president of the Irish Cricket Union in 1979.

Lead a ladies cricket team to Trinidad & Tobago in 1987 or 1988?

Rugby union and table tennis Outside of cricket, Mahony was also a capable rugby union player, representing both Cork-based Dolphin and Dublin-based Clontarf.

Mahony played table tennis at interprovincial level.

Personal life

Married to Joan

Esteemed member of Hermitage Golf Club

He died, two weeks shy of his 94th birthday, in (28th?) December 2006.

Super Maths Teacher.