| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | P. S. MacCraith | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Born |
28 March 1941 Kilmaine, County Mayo, Ireland | ||
| Died |
22 March 2021 (aged 79) Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1.0 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Occupation | Secondary school teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
19 | Kilmaine | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Mayo titles | 2 Intermediate/3 Junior Championships | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1966 | Mayo | 4 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Connacht titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:29, 22 March 2021. | |||
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.
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Career
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]
Death
McGrath died aged 79 on 22 March 2021.[4]
References
- ^ "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.
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