Our next person in for the Getting to Know questions is another Pat. This time it is Club and East Kerry Legend Pat Delaney. Pat has held almost every position within the club at one point, and brings a touch of Kilkenny flair to everything he does. In December Pat became the first person inducted into the St Pats East Kerry Hall of Fame. A well deserved honour.
1 Name Pat Delaney.
2 Nicknames .The Link. (played under 14 Hurling at Full back and that year the full back on the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Team was Jim The Link Walsh but after two years playing at full back was moved to full forward so the Link lasted only two years)
3Originally from. Tubrid Woodsgift (Urlingford) Co Kilkenny
4 Currently living . Killarney.
5 Hurling Hero Henry Shefflin.
6 Sporting Hero Non Hurling. Roy Keane.
7 Favourite GAA Grounds. Nowlan Park Kilkenny.
8 Best Hurling Memory. 2009 All Ireland Hurling Final .Kilkenny beat Tipperary to claim 4 in a row All Ireland titles.
9 Best Sporting Memory Non hurling. Shane Lowry winning the Irish Open in 2009.
10 Do you play other sports. Golf .
11 Pet Hates. Meetings or Games not starting at appointed time.
12 Favourite TV Show. The Sunday Game.
13 Favourite Food Steak and Chips.
14 Tayto or King. Tayto.
15 Heroes or Celebrations Celebrations.
16 Barry’s Tea or Lyons Tea. Lyons Tea.
17 Advice to young Players Listen to your coaches practice as often as you can in between team practice sessions .
18 How would you like to be remembered. As a team player and someone who always done his best.
19 Best thing about St Pats East Kerry GAA Club. Everyone is in it for the love of Hurling and you make great friends for life.
20 Tip for 2018 All Ireland Hurling Finals . Kerry (Football ) Kilkenny (Hurling)
