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'''Paul Curran''' is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played his inter-county football for [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]] and he plays his club football for [[Thomas Davis GAA|Thomas Davis]]. He is currently working with the Dublin Under-21 team as part of [[Jim Gavin (footballer)|Jim Gavins]] backroom team.<ref>[http://www.hoganstand.com/dublin/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=84469 Hoganstand.com - GAA Football & Hurling<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
'''Paul Curran''' is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played his inter-county football for [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]] and he plays his club football for [[Thomas Davis GAA|Thomas Davis]]. He is currently working with the Dublin Under-21 team as part of [[Jim Gavin (footballer)|Jim Gavins]] backroom team.<ref>[http://www.hoganstand.com/dublin/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=84469 Hoganstand.com - GAA Football & Hurling<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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==Sporting achievements== |
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Curran was part of the Dublin team that beat [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] in the [[1995 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final|1995]] [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]], he was also awarded the [[Texaco Footballer of the Year]] award in 1995 and was also the vice captain of the Dublin Senior football team. He played at right half back during the final. Curran also won the [[National Football League (Ireland)|National Football League]] with Dublin in 1991 and 1993. He has also been an [[GAA All Stars Awards Past Winners (Football)|All-Star]] for Dublin on three occasions in 1992, 1995 and 1996. He has six Leinster Senior Football medals with Dublin in 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 2002. Paul Curran is also an occasional panelist on RTÉs [[The Sunday Game]]. He was also named on the annual [[Bluestars (GAA)|Bluestars]] football team on six successive years in a variety of positions. Paul was on the [[Thomas Davis GAA|Thomas Davis]] team that dominated the era of 1989 - 91 when they won three [[Dublin Senior Football Championship]]s in-a-row. |
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==Football pedigree== |
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Paul's father [[Noel Curran]] is also a winner of an All |
Paul's father [[Noel Curran]] is also a winner of an All-Ireland medal; he was full forward on the [[Meath GAA|Meath]] team which won the All Ireland in 1967. He knocked out 3 of Finbar Cullen's teeth in an off-the-ball incident in December 97. Cullen has stated he forgave Curran years ago in an interview with his club website. |
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He knocked out 3 of Finbar Cullens teeth in an off the ball incident in December 97 |
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Cullen has stated he forgave Curran years ago in an interview with his club website |
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==Positions== |
==Positions== |
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Curran was a versatile player, he played at many positions for Dublin during his intercounty career. In his first senior football year of 1990, Curran played at midfield for [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]], partnering his club-mate Dave Foran. In 1991 he was at centre half-back, and he changed again in 1992 when was picked right half-back. The changes continued in 1993when he was selected at left half-back. Then in 1994 he played at centre half-forward while in 1995 he was named at midfield alongside Erins Isle's Keith Barr, although he played in the All-Ireland final for Dublin at right half back in the final. |
Curran was a versatile player, he played at many positions for Dublin during his intercounty career. In his first senior football year of 1990, Curran played at midfield for [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]], partnering his club-mate Dave Foran. In 1991 he was at centre half-back, and he changed again in 1992 when was picked right half-back. The changes continued in 1993when he was selected at left half-back. Then in 1994 he played at centre half-forward while in 1995 he was named at midfield alongside Erins Isle's Keith Barr, although he played in the All-Ireland final for Dublin at right half back in the final. |
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| Irish name | Pól Ó Corráin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Right Half Back | ||
| Born | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Thomas Davis | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
?-? | Dublin | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 6 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 3 | ||
Paul Curran is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played his inter-county football for Dublin and he plays his club football for Thomas Davis. He is currently working with the Dublin Under-21 team as part of Jim Gavins backroom team.[1]
Sporting achievements
Curran was part of the Dublin team that beat Tyrone in the 1995 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, he was also awarded the Texaco Footballer of the Year award in 1995 and was also the vice captain of the Dublin Senior football team. He played at right half back during the final. Curran also won the National Football League with Dublin in 1991 and 1993. He has also been an All-Star for Dublin on three occasions in 1992, 1995 and 1996. He has six Leinster Senior Football medals with Dublin in 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 2002. Paul Curran is also an occasional panelist on RTÉs The Sunday Game. He was also named on the annual Bluestars football team on six successive years in a variety of positions. Paul was on the Thomas Davis team that dominated the era of 1989 - 91 when they won three Dublin Senior Football Championships in-a-row.
Football pedigree
Paul's father Noel Curran is also a winner of an All-Ireland medal; he was full forward on the Meath team which won the All Ireland in 1967. He knocked out 3 of Finbar Cullen's teeth in an off-the-ball incident in December 97. Cullen has stated he forgave Curran years ago in an interview with his club website.
Positions
Curran was a versatile player, he played at many positions for Dublin during his intercounty career. In his first senior football year of 1990, Curran played at midfield for Dublin, partnering his club-mate Dave Foran. In 1991 he was at centre half-back, and he changed again in 1992 when was picked right half-back. The changes continued in 1993when he was selected at left half-back. Then in 1994 he played at centre half-forward while in 1995 he was named at midfield alongside Erins Isle's Keith Barr, although he played in the All-Ireland final for Dublin at right half back in the final.
See also
References
External links
- All Stars Awards winners (football)
- Texaco Footballers of the Year
- Living people
- 1992 Gaelic Athletic Association All Star Awards winners (football)
- 1995 Gaelic Athletic Association All Star Awards winners (football)
- 1996 Gaelic Athletic Association All Star Awards winners (football)
- Dublin Gaelic footballers
- Sportspeople from Dublin (city)
- Thomas Davis Gaelic footballers
- Winners of one All-Ireland medal (Gaelic football)