Paddy Bradley
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Patrick 'Paddy' Bradley is a Gaelic football
er from County Londonderry
, Northern Ireland
, who plays for Derry
. With the team he has won two National League
titles, and individually an All Star Award
for his performance in the 2007
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
(and has been nominated a further four times).
Bradley plays his club football for John Mitchel's Glenullin
and has won the Derry Senior Football Championship with the club.
He usually plays at full forward for both club and county. Bradley is regarded as one of the best forwards in Ireland, due to his accuracy in front of the posts with both left and right feet - from both open play and frees. He has consistently been a high scorer for Derry, with a career high of 2-38 (44 points) during the 2004 All-Ireland Championship
. He is third all-time top Ulster scorer in Championship football with a tally of 13-177 (216 points).
. He went to secondary school at St. Pat's College in Maghera. Later he attended the University of Ulster Jordanstown
. He works as a quantity surveyor
.
Bradley is from a football background. His brother Eoin
and cousin Gerard O'Kane
both also play for Derry. His father Liam
is current manager of Antrim
. Paddy's uncle Gabriel Bradley
was part of the Derry team that won back-to-back Ulster Championships
in 1975 and 1976.
Bradley plays club football for John Mitchel's Glenullin
. He captained
the club to success in the 2007
Derry Senior Football Championship. His ten points (six from open play) against reigning champions Ballinderry in the semi-final was instrumental in Glenullin reaching the final. Glenullin met Bellaghy in the final and after a replay, won the title.
A combination of Bellaghy's defensive screen system and tight man-marking by Michael McGoldrick
kept Bradley relatively quiet in both games. However, he scored the winning point in the injury-time to secure the Championship for Glenullin.
Earlier that year Glenullin won the Ulster Senior Club Football League
, beating Latton of Monaghan in the final. The club reached the Ulster League final again the following year, but were defeated by fellow Derry club Ballinderry. In 2008 the club reached the final of the All-Ireland Sevens Championship, organised by Kilmacud Crokes. However, they were beaten 1-11 to 0-13 by St. Gall's of Antrim
in the decider, although Bradley scored 0-05. Glenullin, jointly with Ballinderry won the 2008 Derry Senior Football League. Bradley was Glenullin captain for four seasons between 2005 and 2008.
While in the United States
in the summer of 2003, Bradley played for the Wolfe Tones club in Chicago
. After a replay Wolfe Tones won the Chicago Senior Football Championship.
Bradley made his debut for the Derry Senior team in late 1999 aged 18. In his first season Derry won the 2000 National League
, defeating Meath
in the final. He made his Championship
debut later that year in the Ulster Championship
against Cavan
, and Derry reached the Ulster final, but lost to Armagh
. The following season
he received his first nomination for an All Star Award
, as Derry reached the All-Ireland semi-final but were defeated by Galway
.
In 2004 Bradley (2-38) and Enda Muldoon
(3-24) contributed nearly 70% of Derry's total of 7-92 (113 points) in that year's Championship
. Bradley received another All Star nomination that year. Bradley was Derry captain
in 2005
and received a third All Star nomination that year.
Longford knocked Derry out of the 2006 Championship
after a suspense-filled game, despite Bradley's scoring 2-07 against them. In addition to another All Star nomination in 2006, he was also nominated for the full forward spot on the inaugural GPA Gaelic Team of the Year
, but lost out to Kieran Donaghy
of Kerry.
In January 2007 Bradley was named Most Valuable Player
in the All Star match between the 2006 and 2005 All Stars. In April 2007 Bradley was banned for 12 weeks after an alleged "minor physical interference" with a referee in a club game for Glenullin. He appealed the decision to both the Derry County Board and the Ulster Council, but both were rejected. However, the suspension was lifted after an appeal to the Disputes Resolution Authority, held on 29 May.
Bradley had an impressive season in 2007, ending with five points from play in the All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Dublin
. On 19 October he was announced as the full forward on the 2007 All Star team. He was also named in the 2007 GPA Team of the Year.
Derry finished top of Division 1 of the 2008 National League
and along with second placed Kerry
qualified for the final, which Derry won. Bradley was instrumental in Derry's successful league campaign. The league success saw Derry become favourites to win the Ulster Championship. However, despite a good opening Ulster Championship victory over Donegal
, (where Bradley scored 10 points in a man of the match display), Derry exited the Ulster Championship against Fermanagh at the semi-final stage and were defeated by Monaghan
in the first round of the Qualifiers. He once again received a nomination for a GPA All Star.
Bradley and Derry again reached the National League final in 2009
, but were defeated by Kerry. Derry opened their 2009 Championship
campaign with a win over Monaghan. However, they were defeated in the next round by Tyrone. Bradley was named captain for that game in the absence of suspended regular captain Fergal Doherty
and injured vice-captain Niall McCusker
. Bradley only scored one point against Tyrone and it later emerged he was carrying an injury into the game. They were drew against Monaghan again in the first round of the Qualifiers. On Monday 6 July 2009, five days ahead of the second clash with Monaghan, shock reports emerged that Bradley had quit the Derry panel. Speculation had mounted that he told the then county manager Damian Cassidy
he was leaving after an in-house training game the day before. The Derry County Board released a statement on Monday night stating "Such rumours are totally unfounded and without substance". Bradley played against Monaghan and scored 2-08 (2-06 from play) in a man-of-the-match performance. Derry's 2009 campaign however ended the following week with defeat to Donegal, with Bradley being forced off injured in the second half.
In November 2010, with a new Derry manager in place, it was reported by The Irish News
that Bradley would again be available for selection for the 2011 county panel.
for the 2004 International Rules Series
against Australia
. In 2005, despite scoring 24 points in a trial game he missed out again. His omission was seen as controversial. He was also in contention for a place in the 2006 team
, but did not make the final 25 man panel due to injury/fitness concerns. The 2007 series was cancelled, Bradley was however selected for the 2008 Series
in Australia
.
, Bradley reached the 1998 MacRory Cup
final with St. Pat's, but they were defeated by St. Colman's College
, Newry
. He also played hurling
while at the school and helped the school win the Mageean Cup.
Bradley was part of the UUJ
team that won the Sigerson Cup
in 2001. He was top scorer in the final with 0-05. He also won two Ryan Cup medals with the university.
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er from County Londonderry
County Londonderry
The place name Derry is an anglicisation of the old Irish Daire meaning oak-grove or oak-wood. As with the city, its name is subject to the Derry/Londonderry name dispute, with the form Derry preferred by nationalists and Londonderry preferred by unionists...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, who plays for Derry
Derry GAA
The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland. It is responsible for Gaelic games in the GAA county of Derry, which covers virtually the same territory as the former administrative county of Londonderry...
. With the team he has won two National League
National Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
titles, and individually an All Star Award
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
for his performance in the 2007
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2007
The 2007 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, was a Gaelic football competition in Ireland, and was the most significant and prestigious competition in the sport held that year. It began on 13 May 2007, with the final game took place for Sunday, 16 September. Kerry were the...
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
(and has been nominated a further four times).
Bradley plays his club football for John Mitchel's Glenullin
Glenullin GAC
John Mitchel's GAC Glenullin is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Glenullin, County Londonderry - a valley near Garvagh, partly coinciding with the parish of Errigal. The club is a member of the Derry GAA. They currently cater for both Gaelic football and Camogie...
and has won the Derry Senior Football Championship with the club.
He usually plays at full forward for both club and county. Bradley is regarded as one of the best forwards in Ireland, due to his accuracy in front of the posts with both left and right feet - from both open play and frees. He has consistently been a high scorer for Derry, with a career high of 2-38 (44 points) during the 2004 All-Ireland Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2004
-Leinster Senior Football Championship:---------------------------------------------Ulster Senior Football Championship:-------------------------------------Connacht Senior Football Championship:----------------...
. He is third all-time top Ulster scorer in Championship football with a tally of 13-177 (216 points).
Early and personal life
Bradley is from the rural area known as GlenullinGlenullin
Glenullin is a rural area centred on a valley between the villages of Garvagh, Swatragh and Dungiven, and lies in the borough of Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The nearest city is Derry which is 27 miles away. 'The Glen' as it is often known, is not an officially recognised...
. He went to secondary school at St. Pat's College in Maghera. Later he attended the University of Ulster Jordanstown
University of Ulster
The University of Ulster is a multi-campus, co-educational university located in Northern Ireland. It is the largest single university in Ireland, discounting the federal National University of Ireland...
. He works as a quantity surveyor
Quantity surveyor
A quantity surveyor is a professional working within the construction industry concerned with building costs.The profession is one that provides a qualification gained following formal education, specific training and experience that provides a general set of skills that are then applied to a...
.
Bradley is from a football background. His brother Eoin
Eoin Bradley
Eoin Bradley is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry, with whom he has won a National League title.Bradley plays his club football for John Mitchel's GAC Glenullin and has won a Derry Senior Football Championship with the club....
and cousin Gerard O'Kane
Gerard O'Kane
Gerard O'Kane is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry, with whom he has won a National League title.O'Kane plays his club football for John Mitchel's Glenullin and has won a Derry Senior Football Championship with the club...
both also play for Derry. His father Liam
Liam Bradley
Liam Bradley ; commonly known by his nickname Baker, is an Irish Gaelic football manager. He is currently manager of the Antrim senior football team, having been appointed in October 2008.-Personal life:...
is current manager of Antrim
Antrim GAA
The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Antrim. The county board is also responsible for the Antrim inter-county teams...
. Paddy's uncle Gabriel Bradley
Gabriel Bradley
Gabriel Bradley is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played for Derry in the 1970s and 1980s. He won two Ulster Senior Football Championships with the county...
was part of the Derry team that won back-to-back Ulster Championships
Ulster Senior Football Championship
For information on this years competition, see Ulster Senior Football Championship 2011-2010 Draw:-2009 Draw:-2008 Draw:-Top winners:* All-Ireland winning years in bold.-Roll of honour:Notes:* 1907 No final result in records...
in 1975 and 1976.
Club
Glenullin GAC
John Mitchel's GAC Glenullin is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Glenullin, County Londonderry - a valley near Garvagh, partly coinciding with the parish of Errigal. The club is a member of the Derry GAA. They currently cater for both Gaelic football and Camogie...
. He captained
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
the club to success in the 2007
Derry Senior Football Championship 2007
- Match day 2 :----- Section 2 :- Match day 1 :----- Match day 2 :----- Match day 3 :----- Section 3 :- Match day 1 :----- Match day 2 :----- Match day 3 :----- Section 4 :- Match day 1 :----- Match day 2 :----...
Derry Senior Football Championship. His ten points (six from open play) against reigning champions Ballinderry in the semi-final was instrumental in Glenullin reaching the final. Glenullin met Bellaghy in the final and after a replay, won the title.
A combination of Bellaghy's defensive screen system and tight man-marking by Michael McGoldrick
Michael McGoldrick (Gaelic footballer)
Michael McGoldrick is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry. He plays his club football for Bellaghy Wolfe Tones.-Inter-county:McGoldrick was part of the Derry Minor side that won the 2002 Ulster Minor Championship and All-Ireland Minor Championship.He was first called up to the Derry...
kept Bradley relatively quiet in both games. However, he scored the winning point in the injury-time to secure the Championship for Glenullin.
Earlier that year Glenullin won the Ulster Senior Club Football League
Ulster Senior Club Football League
The Ulster Senior Club Football League is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between a number of clubs in Ulster. It starts with a group stage, with the group winners advancing to the knockout stage...
, beating Latton of Monaghan in the final. The club reached the Ulster League final again the following year, but were defeated by fellow Derry club Ballinderry. In 2008 the club reached the final of the All-Ireland Sevens Championship, organised by Kilmacud Crokes. However, they were beaten 1-11 to 0-13 by St. Gall's of Antrim
Antrim GAA
The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Antrim. The county board is also responsible for the Antrim inter-county teams...
in the decider, although Bradley scored 0-05. Glenullin, jointly with Ballinderry won the 2008 Derry Senior Football League. Bradley was Glenullin captain for four seasons between 2005 and 2008.
While in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in the summer of 2003, Bradley played for the Wolfe Tones club in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. After a replay Wolfe Tones won the Chicago Senior Football Championship.
Inter-county
National Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
, defeating Meath
Meath GAA
The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :...
in the final. He made his Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
debut later that year in the Ulster Championship
Ulster Senior Football Championship
For information on this years competition, see Ulster Senior Football Championship 2011-2010 Draw:-2009 Draw:-2008 Draw:-Top winners:* All-Ireland winning years in bold.-Roll of honour:Notes:* 1907 No final result in records...
against Cavan
Cavan GAA
The Cavan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Cavan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Cavan...
, and Derry reached the Ulster final, but lost to Armagh
Armagh GAA
The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Armagh...
. The following season
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2001
-Munster Senior Football Championship:---------------------Ulster Senior Football Championship:-------------------------------------Leinster Senior Football Championship:----------------------------------------...
he received his first nomination for an All Star Award
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
, as Derry reached the All-Ireland semi-final but were defeated by Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
.
In 2004 Bradley (2-38) and Enda Muldoon
Enda Muldoon
Enda "The Big Easy" Muldoon is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry. He has won an Ulster Senior Football Championship and two National League titles with the county, as well as Ulster Minor, Ulster Under 21 and All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championships...
(3-24) contributed nearly 70% of Derry's total of 7-92 (113 points) in that year's Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2004
-Leinster Senior Football Championship:---------------------------------------------Ulster Senior Football Championship:-------------------------------------Connacht Senior Football Championship:----------------...
. Bradley received another All Star nomination that year. Bradley was Derry captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
in 2005
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2005
-Leinster Senior Football Championship:-----------------------------------------Ulster Senior Football Championship:-------------------------------------------------Connacht Senior Football Championship:--------...
and received a third All Star nomination that year.
Longford knocked Derry out of the 2006 Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2006
The 2006 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship began on Sunday, May 7, 2006. The 2006 championship used the same "Qualifier" system that was used in 2005....
after a suspense-filled game, despite Bradley's scoring 2-07 against them. In addition to another All Star nomination in 2006, he was also nominated for the full forward spot on the inaugural GPA Gaelic Team of the Year
GPA Gaelic Team of the Year
The GPA Gaelic Team of the Year known for sponsorship reason as The Opel Gaelic Team of the Year awards were an awards ceremony to honour the performances ofGaelic Athletic Association players...
, but lost out to Kieran Donaghy
Kieran Donaghy
Kieran Donaghy is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Kerry. Donaghy has won three All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals, two Munster Championships and a National League title with the county. He has also been awarded two All Stars.He plays his club football for Austin Stacks in...
of Kerry.
In January 2007 Bradley was named Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
in the All Star match between the 2006 and 2005 All Stars. In April 2007 Bradley was banned for 12 weeks after an alleged "minor physical interference" with a referee in a club game for Glenullin. He appealed the decision to both the Derry County Board and the Ulster Council, but both were rejected. However, the suspension was lifted after an appeal to the Disputes Resolution Authority, held on 29 May.
Bradley had an impressive season in 2007, ending with five points from play in the All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
. On 19 October he was announced as the full forward on the 2007 All Star team. He was also named in the 2007 GPA Team of the Year.
Derry finished top of Division 1 of the 2008 National League
National Football League (Ireland) 2008
The 2008 National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams, 32 from Ireland and one from England.-Format:...
and along with second placed Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
qualified for the final, which Derry won. Bradley was instrumental in Derry's successful league campaign. The league success saw Derry become favourites to win the Ulster Championship. However, despite a good opening Ulster Championship victory over Donegal
Donegal GAA
The Donegal County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Donegal GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Donegal. The county board is also responsible for the Donegal inter-county teams.Gaelic football is strongest in the...
, (where Bradley scored 10 points in a man of the match display), Derry exited the Ulster Championship against Fermanagh at the semi-final stage and were defeated by Monaghan
Monaghan GAA
The Monaghan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Monaghan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Monaghan and the Monaghan inter-county football and hurling teams. Separate county boards are responsible for the...
in the first round of the Qualifiers. He once again received a nomination for a GPA All Star.
Bradley and Derry again reached the National League final in 2009
National Football League (Ireland) 2009
The 2009 Allianz National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams: 32 from Ireland and one from England. The tournament began with a game between Dublin and Tyrone on the 31st of January 2009 at Croke Park...
, but were defeated by Kerry. Derry opened their 2009 Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2009
The 2009 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship is the inter-county Gaelic football tournament played between 31 counties of Ireland, London and New York. The draw for the 2009 championship took place on October 9, 2008. The tournament kicked off on May 10, 2009...
campaign with a win over Monaghan. However, they were defeated in the next round by Tyrone. Bradley was named captain for that game in the absence of suspended regular captain Fergal Doherty
Fergal Doherty
Fergal Doherty is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry, with whom he has won a National League title. He has been nominated for an All Star on four occasions but has narrowly missed out each time....
and injured vice-captain Niall McCusker
Niall McCusker
Niall McCusker is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry, with whom he has won two National League titles. He is the current Derry vice-captain....
. Bradley only scored one point against Tyrone and it later emerged he was carrying an injury into the game. They were drew against Monaghan again in the first round of the Qualifiers. On Monday 6 July 2009, five days ahead of the second clash with Monaghan, shock reports emerged that Bradley had quit the Derry panel. Speculation had mounted that he told the then county manager Damian Cassidy
Damian Cassidy
Damian Cassidy is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer and a former manager.He played for Derry in the 1980s and 1990s and was part of the county's 1993 All-Ireland Championship winning side, starting at left half forward. He also won two Ulster Senior Championship medals, three National League...
he was leaving after an in-house training game the day before. The Derry County Board released a statement on Monday night stating "Such rumours are totally unfounded and without substance". Bradley played against Monaghan and scored 2-08 (2-06 from play) in a man-of-the-match performance. Derry's 2009 campaign however ended the following week with defeat to Donegal, with Bradley being forced off injured in the second half.
In November 2010, with a new Derry manager in place, it was reported by The Irish News
The Irish News
The Irish News is a compact-sized daily newspaper based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is perceived as being broadly Irish nationalist in outlook...
that Bradley would again be available for selection for the 2011 county panel.
Championship scoring details
| Year | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2000 -Munster Senior Football Championship:---------------------Ulster Senior Football Championship:-------------------------------------Round robin stage:------------------------... |
1-09 | 12 points | 4 | 3 | |
| 2001 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2001 -Munster Senior Football Championship:---------------------Ulster Senior Football Championship:-------------------------------------Leinster Senior Football Championship:----------------------------------------... |
2-17 | 23 | 7 | 3.3 | Joint highest Ulster scorer, 10th in Ireland |
| 2002 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2002 -Munster Senior Football Championship:-----------------------------Ulster Senior Football Championship:-------------------------------------Leinster Senior Football Championship:--------------------------------... |
1-11 | 14 | 4 | 3.5 | |
| 2003 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2003 The 2003 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was won by Tyrone in a landmark final that was the first All-Ireland final that was contested by two teams from the same province, Tyrone, and Armagh - both from Ulster.... |
2-11 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 | |
| 2004 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2004 -Leinster Senior Football Championship:---------------------------------------------Ulster Senior Football Championship:-------------------------------------Connacht Senior Football Championship:----------------... |
2-38 | 44 | 7 | 6.3 | Highest Ulster scorer, 3rd in Ireland |
| 2005 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2005 -Leinster Senior Football Championship:-----------------------------------------Ulster Senior Football Championship:-------------------------------------------------Connacht Senior Football Championship:--------... |
2-29 | 35 | 5 | 7 | Second highest Ulster scorer, 2nd in Ireland |
| 2006 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2006 The 2006 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship began on Sunday, May 7, 2006. The 2006 championship used the same "Qualifier" system that was used in 2005.... |
2-20 | 26 | 4 | 6.5 | Highest Ulster scorer, 6th in Ireland |
| 2007 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2007 The 2007 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, was a Gaelic football competition in Ireland, and was the most significant and prestigious competition in the sport held that year. It began on 13 May 2007, with the final game took place for Sunday, 16 September. Kerry were the... |
1-25 | 28 | 6 | 5.6 | |
| 2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2008 The 2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was that year's Gaelic football championship, having kicked off on May 11 and ended with the All-Ireland Final in Croke Park on September 21... |
0-17 | 17 | 3 | 5.7 |
International
Bradley was overlooked for a place on the Ireland squadIreland international rules football team
The Ireland International rules football team is the representative team for Ireland in international rules football, a compromise between Gaelic football and Australian rules football...
for the 2004 International Rules Series
International Rules Series
The International Rules Series is a senior men's International rules football competition between the Australia international rules football team and the Ireland international rules football team...
against Australia
Australia international rules football team
This article concerns the men's team; for information on the Australian women's team, see Australia women's international rules football team....
. In 2005, despite scoring 24 points in a trial game he missed out again. His omission was seen as controversial. He was also in contention for a place in the 2006 team
2006 International Rules series
The 2006 International Rules series is the 9th annual International Rules Series and the 15th time that a test series of international rules football has been played between Ireland and Australia....
, but did not make the final 25 man panel due to injury/fitness concerns. The 2007 series was cancelled, Bradley was however selected for the 2008 Series
2008 International Rules Series
The 2008 International Rules series was the 10th annual International Rules Series and the 16th time that a test series of international rules football has been played between Ireland and Australia....
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
School and college
Playing in the half forward lineGaelic football and Hurling positions
The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. Like rugby and baseball, and unlike soccer, these have set positions which haven't changed in decades...
, Bradley reached the 1998 MacRory Cup
MacRory Cup
The MacRory Cup is an inter-college Gaelic football tournament in Ulster. It is staged every year with the stipulation that players must be under eighteen-and-a-half at the start of the tournament...
final with St. Pat's, but they were defeated by St. Colman's College
St Colman's College, Newry
St Colman's College is a Roman Catholic school in Newry, Northern Ireland. Now named in honour of St. Colman, it was founded in 1823 as the Dromore Diocesan Seminary by a Father J.S. Keenan. The College stands on Violet Hill, the same 60 acre site it has occupied since 1829, adjacent to the...
, Newry
Newry
Newry is a city in Northern Ireland. The River Clanrye, which runs through the city, formed the historic border between County Armagh and County Down. It is from Belfast and from Dublin. Newry had a population of 27,433 at the 2001 Census, while Newry and Mourne Council Area had a population...
. He also played hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
while at the school and helped the school win the Mageean Cup.
Bradley was part of the UUJ
University of Ulster
The University of Ulster is a multi-campus, co-educational university located in Northern Ireland. It is the largest single university in Ireland, discounting the federal National University of Ireland...
team that won the Sigerson Cup
Sigerson Cup
The Sigerson Cup is the top division of Higher Education Gaelic football in Ireland, It is administrated by the Higher Education committee which is part of the Gaelic Athletic Association...
in 2001. He was top scorer in the final with 0-05. He also won two Ryan Cup medals with the university.
Honours
Inter-county
- National Football LeagueNational Football League (Ireland)The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
:- Winner (2): 2000, 2008National Football League (Ireland) 2008The 2008 National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams, 32 from Ireland and one from England.-Format:...
- Runner-up: 2009National Football League (Ireland) 2009The 2009 Allianz National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams: 32 from Ireland and one from England. The tournament began with a game between Dublin and Tyrone on the 31st of January 2009 at Croke Park...
- Winner (2): 2000, 2008
- Ulster Senior Football ChampionshipUlster Senior Football ChampionshipFor information on this years competition, see Ulster Senior Football Championship 2011-2010 Draw:-2009 Draw:-2008 Draw:-Top winners:* All-Ireland winning years in bold.-Roll of honour:Notes:* 1907 No final result in records...
:- Runner up: 2000
- Dr. McKenna Cup:
- Runner up: 2005, 2008, more?
Club
- All-Ireland Kilmacud Crokes Sevens Championship:
- Runner up: 2008
- Ulster Senior Club Football LeagueUlster Senior Club Football LeagueThe Ulster Senior Club Football League is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between a number of clubs in Ulster. It starts with a group stage, with the group winners advancing to the knockout stage...
:- Winner: 2007
- Runner up: 2008
- Derry Senior Football Championship:
- Winner (1): 2007Derry Senior Football Championship 2007- Match day 2 :----- Section 2 :- Match day 1 :----- Match day 2 :----- Match day 3 :----- Section 3 :- Match day 1 :----- Match day 2 :----- Match day 3 :----- Section 4 :- Match day 1 :----- Match day 2 :----...
- Winner (1): 2007
- Derry Senior Football League:
- Winner (1): 2008
- Chicago Senior Football Championship:
- Winner (1): 2003
School and college
- Sigerson CupSigerson CupThe Sigerson Cup is the top division of Higher Education Gaelic football in Ireland, It is administrated by the Higher Education committee which is part of the Gaelic Athletic Association...
:- Winner (1): 2001
- Ryan Cup:
- Winner (2): Years?
- MacRory CupMacRory CupThe MacRory Cup is an inter-college Gaelic football tournament in Ulster. It is staged every year with the stipulation that players must be under eighteen-and-a-half at the start of the tournament...
:- Runner up: 1998
- Mageenan Cup (hurling):
- Winner (at least 1): 1998
International
- International Rules SeriesInternational Rules SeriesThe International Rules Series is a senior men's International rules football competition between the Australia international rules football team and the Ireland international rules football team...
:- Winner (1): 2008
Individual
- All StarGAA All Stars AwardsThe All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
:- Winner (1): 2007
- Nominated (runner up): 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006
- GPA All StarGPA Gaelic Team of the YearThe GPA Gaelic Team of the Year known for sponsorship reason as The Opel Gaelic Team of the Year awards were an awards ceremony to honour the performances ofGaelic Athletic Association players...
:- Winner (1): 2007
- Nominated (runner-up): 2006, 2008
- Irish News Ulster GAA All-Star - Winner (5): 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Derry Senior football captain: 2005
- Derry Senior Football Championship winning captain: 2007Derry Senior Football Championship 2007- Match day 2 :----- Section 2 :- Match day 1 :----- Match day 2 :----- Match day 3 :----- Section 3 :- Match day 1 :----- Match day 2 :----- Match day 3 :----- Section 4 :- Match day 1 :----- Match day 2 :----...
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.