Pádraig Reidy
Encyclopedia
Pádraig Reidy is an Irish Gaelic football
er with the Scartaglin club
and the Kerry county team
.
He won two Munster Minor Football Championship
medals with Kerry (2003 and 2004), and was a member of the Kerry minor side beaten by Laois
in the 2003 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
semi-final and of the team which lost to Tyrone
in the 2004 final.
in 2005, starting at corner-back. Kerry defeated Tipperary GAA
in the quarter-final of the Munster Junior Football Championship
. They then overcame Limerick GAA
in a replay to reach the final, with Reidy part of what was considered a very solid full-back line. However, Cork GAA, who subsequently won the All-Ireland championship, beat them in the final.
debut in 2005, against Mayo. He first broke through not the Kerry championship team in 2007, with a debut against Waterford
in the Munster Senior Football Championship
on June 3. He played in the corner-back spot vacated by Tom O'Suullivan, who moved to full-back following the retirement of Mike McCarthy. Despite his inexperience nad early difficulties, Reidy settled well and is recognised as a talented young back who blossomed during the Championship. He gave fine performances against Mark Vaughan
of Dublin GAA
and James Masters
of Cork in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
semi-final and final. Reidy played at corner-back as Kerry won the final by 3-13 to 1-9 against Cork GAA. The victory made him the first Scartaglin player to win a senior All-Ireland with Kerry.
Reidy also had a fine year with his club, which won the East Kerry Intermediate championship. As a result, the club qualified for the East Kerry Senior Football Championship
proper, surprisingly reaching the semi-finals and almost beating the powerful Dr. Crokes
in what was described as a "David and Goliath battle". At divisional level however, Reidy's St. Kieran's sides were knocked out in the second round of the Kerry Senior Football Championship by eventual champions Feale Rangers
.
In 2008, Reidy has so far retained his number four jersey and is one of the starting corner-backs for Kerry in the National Football League
.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er with the Scartaglin club
Scartaglin GAA
Scartaglin is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Scartaglen, County Kerry, Ireland. Together with 12 other football clubs they form the East Kerry Division of the GAA county of Kerry.The East Kerry board runs its own competitions for clubs within the division...
and the Kerry county team
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...
.
Underage career
Reidy was an outstanding schools player with St.Patrick's College of Castleisland, and won the 2003 Dunloe Shield.He won two Munster Minor Football Championship
Munster Minor Football Championship
The Munster Minor Football Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Munster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Munster Council. The current Munster Minor football champions are Tipperary. Clare won the inaugural...
medals with Kerry (2003 and 2004), and was a member of the Kerry minor side beaten by Laois
Laois GAA
The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:...
in the 2003 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
The All-Ireland Minor Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for under-18 competitors of the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland...
semi-final and of the team which lost to Tyrone
Tyrone GAA
The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Tyrone GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Tyrone. The county board is also responsible for the Tyrone inter-county teams....
in the 2004 final.
2005 Kerry Juniors
Reidy was a member of the Kerry squad for the All-Ireland Junior Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Junior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Junior Football Championship is a Gaelic Athletic Association competition for junior gaelic football inter-county teams in Ireland. The definition of what constitutes a junior player differs from county to county. In some, the junior team is the second team after the senior team...
in 2005, starting at corner-back. Kerry defeated Tipperary GAA
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
in the quarter-final of the Munster Junior Football Championship
Munster Junior Football Championship
The Munster Junior football championship is an annual Gaelic football competition between the Munster GAA counties. The rules with respect to who is eligible vary between the counties. In Cork and Kerry, the players can not play with a senior club. In the other four counties, any player who is not...
. They then overcame Limerick GAA
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
in a replay to reach the final, with Reidy part of what was considered a very solid full-back line. However, Cork GAA, who subsequently won the All-Ireland championship, beat them in the final.
Senior career
The Scartaglin man made his 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...
debut in 2005, against Mayo. He first broke through not the Kerry championship team in 2007, with a debut against Waterford
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
in the Munster Senior Football Championship
Munster Senior Football Championship
The Munster Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of football played in the province of Munster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Munster Council and are played during the summer months...
on June 3. He played in the corner-back spot vacated by Tom O'Suullivan, who moved to full-back following the retirement of Mike McCarthy. Despite his inexperience nad early difficulties, Reidy settled well and is recognised as a talented young back who blossomed during the Championship. He gave fine performances against Mark Vaughan
Mark Vaughan
Mark Vaughan is an Irish Gaelic Footballer from Dublin. Mark plays his club football with Kilmacud Crokes. He made his break into the senior Dublin squad in 2005 making his first senior championship start on June 19 against Wexford. He scored two late frees in the Leinster Quarter-Final against...
of Dublin GAA
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...
and James Masters
James Masters (Gaelic footballer)
James Masters is an Irish sportsperson. He plays Gaelic football with his local club Nemo Rangers and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 2005 until 2010.-Biography:...
of Cork in 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...
semi-final and final. Reidy played at corner-back as Kerry won the final by 3-13 to 1-9 against Cork GAA. The victory made him the first Scartaglin player to win a senior All-Ireland with Kerry.
Reidy also had a fine year with his club, which won the East Kerry Intermediate championship. As a result, the club qualified for the East Kerry Senior Football Championship
East Kerry Senior Football Championship
The East Kerry Senior Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition for teams affiliated to the East Kerry division. Most adult clubs in the division compete for this cup, even if they are playing at junior or intermediate grades. The competition has been dominated by Dr. Crokes. The...
proper, surprisingly reaching the semi-finals and almost beating the powerful Dr. Crokes
Dr. Crokes
Dr Crokes is a Gaelic football club based in Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland. Famous current players include Colm "Gooch" Cooper and Eoin Brosnan....
in what was described as a "David and Goliath battle". At divisional level however, Reidy's St. Kieran's sides were knocked out in the second round of the Kerry Senior Football Championship by eventual champions Feale Rangers
Feale Rangers
Feale Rangers is a North Kerry Divisional Gaelic football team in Kerry. The teams involved are Clounmacon, Duagh, Finuge, Gale Rangers, Listowel Emmets, Moyvane and St...
.
In 2008, Reidy has so far retained his number four jersey and is one of the starting corner-backs for Kerry in the National Football 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:...
.
External links
- http://archives.tcm.ie/thekingdom/2003/03/26/story8690.asp
- Profile of Pádraig Reidy at eastkerrygaa.com