Pat Cleary (born 15 January 1962) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right corner-forward for the Offaly senior team.[1]

Pat Cleary
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Ó Cléirigh
Sport Hurling
Position Right corner-forward
Born (1962-01-15) 15 January 1962 (age 62)
Shinrone, County Offaly, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Occupation Garda
Club(s)
Years Club
Ballyskenagh
Kilmacud Crokes
Portlaoise
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1982-1991
Offaly 17 (10-19)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 3
All-Irelands 1
NHL 0
All Stars 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 15:42 4 December 2011.

Cleary made his first appearance for the team during the 1981-82 National Hurling League and became a regular player over the course of the following decade. During that time he won one All-Ireland winner's medal, three Leinster winner's medals and an All-Star award.[2]

At club level Cleary began his career with Ballyskenagh, before later playing with Kilmacud Crokes and Portlaoise. He won numerous county championship winners' medals with the latter two teams.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Hurler look-up: Pat Cleary". Uibh Fhailí website. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists" (PDF). Leinster GAA website. Retrieved 4 December 2011.