Peter Fitzpatrick
Encyclopedia
Peter Fitzpatrick is an Irish sportsman and politician. He is the Gaelic Football
manager for County Louth GAA
, and one of two current Fine Gael
TDs for the constituency of Louth
.
former Monaghan
footballer and now current manager of Monaghan
. His first season in charge proved to be historic for Louth
as they reached their first Leinster final in 50 years. The Leinster final pitted them against Meath
which they almost won but were unlucky towards the end after referee Martin Sludden allowed a controversial goal by Joe Sheridan late in the game. Louth
subsequently lost heavy to Dublin
which ended the county's 2010 championship season.
The 2011 season proved to be a good start throughout the league as Louth qualified for the Division 3 final to face Westmeath
which proved to be a very tense but bright finish as Louth
ran out winners on the scoreline 1-15 to 0-13.
(TD) for Louth
.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
manager for County Louth GAA
Louth GAA
The Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Louth GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Louth. The county board is also responsible for the Louth inter-county teams....
, and one of two current Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
TDs for the constituency of Louth
Louth (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Louth is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 5 deputies...
.
Sporting career
He was appointed as manager in November 2009 succeeding Eamonn McEneaneyEamonn McEneaney
Eamonn McEneaney is a retired Irish Gaelic Football player and current manager of the Monaghan Senior Football Team.He took over as manager in October 2010 from Seamus McEnaney who confirmed that he would not allow his name go forward for the role which he had held for the previous six years...
former 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...
footballer and now current manager of 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...
. His first season in charge proved to be historic for Louth
Louth GAA
The Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Louth GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Louth. The county board is also responsible for the Louth inter-county teams....
as they reached their first Leinster final in 50 years. The Leinster final pitted them 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 they almost won but were unlucky towards the end after referee Martin Sludden allowed a controversial goal by Joe Sheridan late in the game. Louth
Louth GAA
The Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Louth GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Louth. The county board is also responsible for the Louth inter-county teams....
subsequently lost heavy 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...
which ended the county's 2010 championship season.
The 2011 season proved to be a good start throughout the league as Louth qualified for the Division 3 final to face Westmeath
Westmeath GAA
The Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Westmeath...
which proved to be a very tense but bright finish as Louth
Louth GAA
The Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Louth GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Louth. The county board is also responsible for the Louth inter-county teams....
ran out winners on the scoreline 1-15 to 0-13.
Political career
He was elected at the 2011 general election as a Fine Gael Teachta DálaTeachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
(TD) for Louth
Louth (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Louth is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 5 deputies...
.