Paddy Lanigan Gaelic games player
Paddy "Icy" Lanigan (born 1881) was an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-back for the Kilkenny senior team.Born in Tullogher, Lanigan first excelled at hurling in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-three when he first linked up with the Kilkenny senior team. He made his senior debut during the 1904 championship. Lanigan went on the become a regular member of the team over the next decade, and won six All-Ireland medals and six Leinster medals.At club level Lanigan was a two-time championship medallist with Erin's Own.Lanigan retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1914 championship. In retirement from playing Lanigan became involved in team management and coaching. He was a selector with the Kilkenny senior team that claimed Leinster and All-Ireland honours in 1922, before later training a successful James Stephens team.