P. J. Garvey
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Forward
Born 1971
Hospital, County Limerick, Ireland
Died 24 August 2021 (aged 50)
Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
 Hospital-Herbertstown
Ballybricken-Bohermore
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
 Limerick
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
All Stars 0

P. J. Garvey (1971 – 24 August 2021) was an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Hospital-Herbertstown and Ballybricken-Bohermore and was also a member of the Limerick senior teams as a dual player.

Career

Garvey played the majority of his adult hurling and Gaelic football with the Hospital-Herbertstown club. He first appeared on the inter-county scene during a two-year stint with the Limerick minor team before progressing onto the under-21 side.[1] Garvey played for the Limerick intermediate hurling team as well as the senior team during the 1992-93 National Hurling League. As a Gaelic footballer he lined out with the Limerick senior team that came close to beating Kerry in the 1991 Munster final. Garvey also enjoyed success as manager of the Mungret/St. Paul's club.[2]

Death

Garvey died suddenly on 24 August 2021.[3]

Honours

Mungret/St. Paul's
  • Limerick Junior A Hurling League: 2021
  • Limerick City Junior A Hurling League: 2021

References

  1. ↑ "Bros, Garvey". Hogan Stand. 12 June 1992. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  2. ↑ O'Connell, Jerome (25 August 2021). "Tributes to much loved former Limerick GAA hurling and football star PJ Garvey". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Death of former Limerick dual player PJ Garvey". Hogan Stand. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
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