Paddy Flanagan (Westmeath Gaelic footballer)

Patrick Flanagan (29 November 1930 – 19 April 2022) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler who played for club sides Mullingar Shamrocks, The Downs, and St Loman's and at inter-county level as a dual player with the Westmeath senior teams. He usually lined out as a defender.

Paddy Flanagan
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Ó Flanagáin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Full-back
Born 1930
Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland
Died 19 April 2022 (aged 92)
Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland
Occupation Psychiatric nurse
Club(s)
Years Club
 Mullingar Shamrocks
The Downs
St Loman's
Club titles
Westmeath titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1949-1965
 Westmeath
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
All Stars 0

Playing career

Flanagan played Gaelic football as a schoolboy at St. Mary's College in Mullingar. He later played at club football with Mullingar Shamrocks before later lining out with The Downs. As a player with the St Loman's club, he won two Westmeath SFC titles. Flanagan first appeared at inter-county level as a member of the Westmeath minor football team. He made his senior team debut in 1949 and was a mainstay of the team until 1965.[1] Flanagan also lined out with the Westmeath senior hurling team.[2]

Administrative career

Flanagan first became involved in the administrative affairs of the Association when he was appointed secretary of the St. Loman's club in 1949. He subsequently served as assistant secretary of the Westmeath County Board before taking the position of secretary from 1956 to 1969. Flanagan was the county board's PRO from 1970 to 2000 and also served as a Leinster Council delegate. The cup awarded to the winners of the Westmeath SFC is named in his honour.[3][4]

Death

Flanagan died on 19 April 2022, aged 91.[5]

Honours
St. Loman's

References
  1. "Paddy Flanagan – Farewell to a GAA legend". topic.ie. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. "'Westmeath are full of confidence, they have no fear'". Irish Independent. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  3. "Loman's retain Flanagan Cup after another epic encounter". Westmeath Independent. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  4. "Garrycastle 'will be the favourites' for Flanagan Cup, says Dempsey". Westmeath Examiner. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  5. "Death of Westmeath GAA icon Paddy Flanagan". Hogan Stand. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
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