Patsy Foley

Patrick "Patsy" Foley (born 1943) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Kilkenny senior team.

Patsy Foley
Personal information
Irish name Padraig Ó Foghlú
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-forward
Born 1943
Clara, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Occupation Roman Catholic priest
Club(s)
Years Club
 Clara
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1967
 Kilkenny 2 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:11, 6 January 2014.

Born in Clara, County Kilkenny, Foley first played competitive hurling during his schooling at St. Kieran's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team, before later joining the junior side. He made his senior debut during the 1967 championship. Foley immediately became a semi-regular member of the starting fifteen, and won one Leinster medal. He was also an All-Ireland medallist as a non-playing substitute.

At club level Foley played with Clara.[1]

Throughout his career Foley made 2 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1967 championship.

Honours

Player
St. Kieran's College
Kilkenny
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References
  1. "History and archives". Clara GAA website. Archived from the original on 10 December 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
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