Paddy Kirwan is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played

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with his local club Ballyskenagh and was a member of the

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senior inter-county team from 1979 until 1984. Kirwan was a member of the Offaly team that won their first

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title in 1981.(13 October 2006)
McIntyre turns to 1981 heroes
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'', Retrieved 10 December 2010 ("Offaly hurling manager John McIntyre has named 1981 All-Ireland winning heroes Paddy Kirwan and Aidan Fogarty as his selectors for the coming season. ... Kirwan played at left half forward in Offaly’s breakthrough All-Ireland final victory over Galway 25 years ago ...")(19 June 1992)
Johnny Flaherty - The Offaly Master Still Going Strong and Still Attached to the Hurley
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'', Retrieved 10 December 2010 (listing Kirwan as member of 1981 championship team; includes team picture) Since retiring from the game, Kirwan has trained club teams, and has run a taxi service.Joyce, Helen (17 July 2005)
Caught in Time: Offaly win their first All-Ireland hurling championship, 1981
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'', Retrieved 9 December 2010 ("Paddy Kirwan: The only Ballyskenach hurler on the (1981) team, Kirwan was known for the length and accuracy of his pucks. Wing-forward on the day, he has since trained a number of club teams. He owns a taxi service.")(24 April 1993)
Divided Loyalties For Paddy Kirwan?
, ''Midland Tribune'', Retrieved 10 December 2010 (noting that Kirwin had coached the U21 St Brendan's team for six seasons) He served as a

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for Offaly for 2006-07.(10 September 2007)
Dooley set for Offaly post
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'', Retrieved 10 December 2010 ("1981 All-Ireland winning captain Padraig Horan and outgoing selectors Paddy Kirwan and Aidan Fogarty had also been interviewed for the post" of new manager)

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* https://web.archive.org/web/20101210035629/http://www.offalyexpress.ie/sport/Take-two-for-Drumcullen.6644669.jp {{DEFAULTSORT:Kirwan, Paddy Living people Ballyskenagh hurlers Offaly inter-county hurlers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners Year of birth missing (living people)