Patrick J. McGrath (1941 – 22 March 2021)[1] was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a full-back for club side Kilmaine and was a member of the Mayo senior football team, before having a lengthy career as a referee and an administrator.
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:29, 22 March 2021.
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As a player, McGrath played with club side Kilmaine, and was a member of the Mayo senior panel in 1966. He also played at full-back on that year's Mayo junior team. He was a referee from 1965 to 1997.[2] McGrath was also heavily involved in GAA administration, serving as President of the Connacht Council, Trustee of the GAA and Chairman of the National Referees Committee. He served as chairman of the Mayo County Board from 1997 until 2002 when he contested the presidency of the GAA.[3]
mcgrath, patrick, mcgrath, 1941, march, 2021, irish, gaelic, footballer, played, full, back, club, side, kilmaine, member, mayo, senior, football, team, before, having, lengthy, career, referee, administrator, personal, informationirish, namep, maccraithsportg. Patrick J McGrath 1941 22 March 2021 1 was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a full back for club side Kilmaine and was a member of the Mayo senior football team before having a lengthy career as a referee and an administrator P J McGrathPersonal informationIrish nameP S MacCraithSportGaelic footballPositionFull backBorn28 March 1941Kilmaine County Mayo IrelandDied22 March 2021 aged 79 Claremorris County Mayo IrelandHeight6 ft 1 0 in 1 85 m OccupationSecondary school teacherClub s YearsClub19KilmaineClub titlesMayo titles2 Intermediate 3 Junior ChampionshipsInter county ies YearsCountyApps scores 1966Mayo4 0 00 Inter county titlesConnacht titles0All Irelands0NFL0 Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22 29 22 March 2021 Career editAs a player McGrath played with club side Kilmaine and was a member of the Mayo senior panel in 1966 He also played at full back on that year s Mayo junior team He was a referee from 1965 to 1997 2 McGrath was also heavily involved in GAA administration serving as President of the Connacht Council Trustee of the GAA and Chairman of the National Referees Committee He served as chairman of the Mayo County Board from 1997 until 2002 when he contested the presidency of the GAA 3 Death editMcGrath died aged 79 on 22 March 2021 4 References edit Death of 1982 All Ireland football final referee Hogan Stand 22 March 2021 Retrieved 22 March 2021 PJ McGrath joins Club Stars Hall of Fame The Mayo News 12 December 2017 Retrieved 22 March 2021 GAA presidential race And then there were four The Irish Times 9 April 2002 Retrieved 22 March 2021 Fogarty John 22 March 2021 1982 All Ireland SFC final referee PJ McGrath passes away Irish Examiner Retrieved 22 March 2021 Achievements Preceded byPaddy Collins All Ireland Senior Football Finalreferee1982 Succeeded byJohn Gough nbsp This Mayo Gaelic football biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title P J McGrath amp oldid 1105028903, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
