McShane Padraig
April 26, 1996
Monaghan's Padraig McShane
NAME: Padraig McShane
DATE OF BIRTH: 4-1-73
HEIGHT: 6' 1"
WEIGHT: 13st 8lbs
CLUB: Clontibret O'Neills
COUNTY: Monaghan
NOTABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS (GAELIC): Minor Championship with Clontibret 1991; Senior Championship (1994) and Intermediate Championship (1991) Clontibret; Dr. McKenna 1995; NFL Div 4 1995; NHL Div 3B 1992; Senior Hurling Championship 1991, Clontibret
INTERCOUNTY DEBUT: 1990 Minor Championship v Antrim
TOUGHEST OPPONENT: Sean (Jack) McCarville, Scotstown
FAVOURITE GROUNDS: Clones
HOBBIES: Golf, snooker, quizzes
FAVOURITE POSITION: Midfield
THE HIGH POINT OF YOUR CAREER TO DATE: Winning Club Championship in 1994, and reaching Ulster Final of Under 21 Championship against Tyrone in 1992
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: Losing Under 21 Final in 1992, losing against Cavan 1995
OTHER PLAYERS WITH A PROMISING FUTURE: Damian McKenna, Rory Mone, Declan Smith, John Conlon, Joe Coyle, Brian Morgan
WAYS OF IMPROVING THE GAME: Make it seem professional - use video evidence
DISLIKES ABOUT THE GAA: None
DO YOU HAVE ANY RELATIVES INVOLVED IN GAELIC GAMES?: Two brothers, Barry and Ciaran
PERSON YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET: Sandra Bullock
FAVOURITE MUSIC: Rock
FAVOURITE FILM: Braveheart
IDEAL DATE: Two weeks in the sun with Sandra Bullock!
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED: As a good sport
Taken from Hogan Stand magazine
26th April 1996
Vol 6 No 17
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