Paul McKenna

Peter Paul McKenna (29 June 1903 – 28 August 1956) was an Irish hurler. At club he played with Shinrone and Borrisokane, and also lined out at inter-county level with the Tipperary senior hurling team.

Career

McKenna first played hurling with the Shinrone club in Offaly. He won an Offaly JHC medal in 1923, before later transferring, along with his three brothers, to the Borrisokane club. McKenna won a North Tipperary SHC medal with Borrisokane in 1933.

At inter-county level, McKenna followed his brother Tim by earning a call-up to the Tipperary senior hurling team in 1929. He won a Munster SHC after a defeat of Clare in 1930. McKenna, whose brother Jack was also a member of the team, lined out at full-back when Tipperary beat Dublin in the 1930 All-Ireland final. His inter-county career ended the following year.

Personal life and death

His nephews, John McKenna and Tony McKenna, played hurling at various levels with Tipperary in the 1960s. Another nephew, Joe McKenna, played hurling with Offaly before winning an All-Ireland SHC medal with Limerick in 1973. McKenna was a greyhound trainer in later years.

McKenna died from esophageal cancer at St Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire on 28 August 1956, at the age of 53.

Honours

Shinrone Offaly Junior Hurling Championship: 1923

Borrisokane North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: 1933

Tipperary All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 1930 Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 1930