Joe McGrath (Gaelic games)

Joe McGrath was an Irish Gaelic football and hurling coach (Cork), known for his All-Ireland success and coaching in both codes and for his revolutionising of training sessions.^[1] He led Blackrock towards All-Ireland glory in 1973 and later led Cork to the All-Ireland U21 hurling success. He was also responsible for the McGrath Cup.^[2]^[3] He died in 2013 following a long illness, and was buried at St James Cemetery in Chetwynd; his funeral was attended by many leading figures including former President Mick Loftus, as well as Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh and Micheál Martin.^[4]

References

↑ O'Sullivan, Jim (3 January 2013). "Cork GAA mourns deaths of Dennigan, McGrath". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
↑ Woods, Mark (2 January 2013). "McGrath will be missed by the GAA". Evening Echo. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
↑ "The death has occurred of Joe McGrath, RIP, who donated the McGrath Cup to the Munster Council in 1981 for the promotion of Gaelic Football.". Cork GAA.
↑ O'Sullivan, Jim (5 January 2013). "Final tributes to Joe McGrath". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 January 2013.

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