Paddy Cullen
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Paddy Cullen is a former inter-county goalkeeper and manager with the Dublin GAA
senior football team. During his player career Cullen won three All-Irelands
and four all-stars awards
.
Cullen won his first of his all-Irelands when Dublin defeated Galway
by a scoreline of 0-14 to 1-6 in a game in which Cullen saved a penalty. This penalty save that famously ended Galways hopes of winning the all-Ireland is ranked as number 17 in the Top 20 GAA Moments
. He won his second all-star in 1976 when Dublin defeated bitter rivals Kerry
3-8 to 0-10 in the final in Croke Park
. He won his final all-Ireland in 1977 in a game where he had three goals scored against him, despite this Dublin had a comfortable 5-12 to 3-6 win over Armagh
. Cullen is famously renowned for the freak incident in which he conceded a goal against Kerry
in the 1978 all-Ireland final. Mikey Sheehy
scored a lobbed goal for Kerry while Cullen was busy arguing with the referee. Michael O'Hehir
described the incident as "the greatest freak of all time" and the goal is number 12 the Top 20 GAA Moments
.
Cullen won his all-star awards in the years 1974, 1976, 1977 and 1979. He won two national football league medals with Dublin in 1976 against Derry
and again in 1978 against Mayo
. He also managed Dublin to National Football League success in 1991 and then took Dublin to the famous and epic four game first round saga against Meath
which Dublin eventually lost by a point.
Paddy Cullen was inaccurately linked to the X Case. After a period of time, the vicious rumors became so widespread the he had to appear on the Late Late Show to set the record straight. Paddy appeared as a mentor on Celebrity Bainisteoir (season 2)
helping George Hook
who was managing Cuala.
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...
senior football team. During his player career Cullen won three All-Irelands
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 four all-stars awards
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...
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Cullen won his first of his all-Irelands when Dublin defeated 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,...
by a scoreline of 0-14 to 1-6 in a game in which Cullen saved a penalty. This penalty save that famously ended Galways hopes of winning the all-Ireland is ranked as number 17 in the Top 20 GAA Moments
Top 20 GAA Moments
Top 20 GAA Moments was a poll of the best moments of Gaelic football and hurling in the television era. In early 2005, the Irish public chose its favourite from 20 memorable moments from the last 40 years, as selected by ten RTÉ sports personalities and featured on the "Sunday Sport" programme...
. He won his second all-star in 1976 when Dublin defeated bitter rivals 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...
3-8 to 0-10 in the final in Croke Park
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation...
. He won his final all-Ireland in 1977 in a game where he had three goals scored against him, despite this Dublin had a comfortable 5-12 to 3-6 win over 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...
. Cullen is famously renowned for the freak incident in which he conceded a goal against 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...
in the 1978 all-Ireland final. Mikey Sheehy
Mikey Sheehy
Mikey Sheehy is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Austin Stacks and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1974 until 1987. Sheehy is regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time.-Club:Sheehy played his club football with the...
scored a lobbed goal for Kerry while Cullen was busy arguing with the referee. Michael O'Hehir
Michael O'Hehir
Michael James Hehir was an Irish hurling, football and horse racing commentator and journalist. Between 1938 and 1985 his enthusiasm and a memorable turn of phrase endeared him to many...
described the incident as "the greatest freak of all time" and the goal is number 12 the Top 20 GAA Moments
Top 20 GAA Moments
Top 20 GAA Moments was a poll of the best moments of Gaelic football and hurling in the television era. In early 2005, the Irish public chose its favourite from 20 memorable moments from the last 40 years, as selected by ten RTÉ sports personalities and featured on the "Sunday Sport" programme...
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Cullen won his all-star awards in the years 1974, 1976, 1977 and 1979. He won two national football league medals with Dublin in 1976 against 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...
and again in 1978 against Mayo
Mayo GAA
The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county teams.-History:...
. He also managed Dublin to National Football League success in 1991 and then took Dublin to the famous and epic four game first round saga against 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 :...
which Dublin eventually lost by a point.
Paddy Cullen was inaccurately linked to the X Case. After a period of time, the vicious rumors became so widespread the he had to appear on the Late Late Show to set the record straight. Paddy appeared as a mentor on Celebrity Bainisteoir (season 2)
Celebrity Bainisteoir (season 2)
The second season of Celebrity Bainisteoir was broadcast in Ireland on RTÉ One from 22 March 2009 until 10 May 2009.The eight bainisteoirí were model Andrea Roche, veteran broadcaster Derek Davis, former Irish pop star-turned children's television presenter Emma O'Driscoll, journalist and...
helping George Hook
George Hook
George Hook is an Irish broadcaster, journalist and rugby union pundit. He had a career as a rugby union coach and businessman, before becoming a rugby pundit with Raidió Teilifís Éireann...
who was managing Cuala.