Paddy Cunneen
Irish hurler
About Paddy Cunneen
Born 1936.
Patrick J. Cunneen (born 1936) is an Irish retired hurler who played at club level with St. Patrick's and at inter-county level with Limerick.
Career
From the St. Patrick's club, Cunneen first came to prominence on the inter-county scene with the Limerick junior team that overcame London to win the 1955 All-Ireland Junior Championship. Promotion to the senior side followed, with Cunneen lining out in goal when Limerick surprised Clare to win the 1955 Munster Championship. The team, labelled "Mackey's Greyhounds" after their trainer Mick Mackey, were subsequently beaten by eventual champions Wexford in the All-Ireland semi-final.
Honours
Limerick Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 1955 All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship: 1954 Munster Junior Hurling Championship: 1954
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Who is Paddy Cunneen?
Irish hurler
When was Paddy Cunneen born?
Paddy Cunneen was born in 1936.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paddy Cunneen. https://biography.guide/paddy-cunneen/
MLA: "Paddy Cunneen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paddy-cunneen/.
Chicago: "Paddy Cunneen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paddy-cunneen/.
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