Paddy Keenan Gaelic games player
Paddy Keenan (born 1 October 1984) is a Gaelic football player from County Louth, Ireland. He played for the Louth senior inter-county football team and for his club St. Patrick's, Lordship. Keenan is a graduate of DCU where he obtained a MSC in Business Management and played for DCU in the 2008 Sigerson Cup.In October 2010, Keenan was named in the 2010 All Stars football team at midfield for his performances for Louth during the 2010 season.He played and scored a point in the 2010 Leinster Football Final defeat to Meath where they appeared to be on their way to a first title since 1957 before losing to a controversial late goal.lHe helped Louth to win both Tommy Murphy Cup and National League Div 2 tiles in 2006.Keenan is Louth's first ever All Star winner since the scheme began in 1971, meaning only Carlow and Longford have never won an All Star in either code. Paddy helped Louth win the nfl division 3 title in 2011Paddy represented his Province,Leinster, with fellow club and county player Dessie Finnegan. In 2010 he also represented his country in the International Rules against Australia on an number of occasions with great pride.At club level he has won 6 Louth Senior Football Championships with St. Patrick's, Lordship in 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2012 & 2014. He captained 'The Pats' in 2007 to win their 3rd ever Louth SFC title in Louth beating local rivals Cooley Kickhams.He retired from inter-county football at the age of 29 in 2014.He is said to be the best Louth player to ever embrace the jersey and a fantastic servant to the Louth and the GAA.