Paul Finlay
Encyclopedia
Paul Finlay is a Gaelic football
er from County Monaghan
in Ireland. He plays club football for Ballybay Pearses as well as playing for the Monaghan senior team
.
Finlay is the son of former Monaghan footballer Kieran 'Jap' Finlay. He won an All-Ireland title with the Monaghan Vocational Schools and played a prominent role in Sligo IT's Sigerson Cup
success in 2002. He has also won Minor and Intermediate medals with Ballybay Pearses. Finlay was first selected for the Monaghan senior team in 2003. He is regarded as the team's playmaker and played a starring role in their 2005 National Football League
Division Two win, Monaghan's first national title in twenty years. In 2008 Finlay was called up to the Ireland International Rules team as a replacement for Tommy Walsh
of Kerry
.
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 Monaghan
County Monaghan
County Monaghan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county...
in Ireland. He plays club football for Ballybay Pearses as well as playing for the Monaghan senior team
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...
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Finlay is the son of former Monaghan footballer Kieran 'Jap' Finlay. He won an All-Ireland title with the Monaghan Vocational Schools and played a prominent role in Sligo IT's 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...
success in 2002. He has also won Minor and Intermediate medals with Ballybay Pearses. Finlay was first selected for the Monaghan senior team in 2003. He is regarded as the team's playmaker and played a starring role in their 2005 National Football 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...
Division Two win, Monaghan's first national title in twenty years. In 2008 Finlay was called up to the Ireland International Rules team as a replacement for Tommy Walsh
Tommy Walsh (Kerry footballer)
Tommy Walsh is an Irish sportsman who is currently playing Australian Football in the Australian Football League with the Sydney Swans. He has played Gaelic football at club level with the Kerins O'Rahilly's club team and at inter-county level with the Kerry senior football team...
of 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...
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