Paddy Neville

Patrick Augustine Neville (22 June 1920 – 16 July 1977) was an Irish sportsman who played cricket, hockey, football, and Gaelic football.

Neville was born at Donabate in County Dublin, and was educated at O'Connell School in Dublin. He began playing club cricket for Leinster in 1941, before moving to Malahide, where he was to play the majority of his club cricket. After his debut, he played a number of minor matches against Sussex in 1956, as well as the touring New Zealanders and Worcestershire, both in 1959. He made a second first-class appearance in 1959, against Leicestershire on Ireland's tour of England.

Besides cricket, Neville also played several other sports to a high level. He played field hockey at international level for the Ireland national field hockey team, Outside of sport, Neville worked as a psychiatric nurse. He died unexpectedly at Dublin in July 1977. The Neville Cup, contested annually by hockey clubs based in Leinster, is named after Neville and his brother, John.