Patrick Hoban (born 1968) is an Irish hurling manager and former player. At club level he lined out with Mullinavat and was also a member of the Kilkenny senior hurling team. Hoban later served as a manager with various Kilkenny teams.

Pat Hoban
Personal information
Sport Hurling
Position Full-forward
Born 1968
Mullinavat, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Occupation Business development manager
Club(s)
Years Club
Mullinavat
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1991-1992
Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 1
All-Irelands 1
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Playing career

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Born in Mullinavat, County Kilkenny, Hoban first came to prominence at juvenile and underage levels with the local club.[1] He eventually joined the club's top adult team and was a member of their County Intermediate Championship-winning teams in 1989 and 2001. Hoban first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Kilkenny minor team in 1986 before later winning a Leinster Championship medal with the under-21 team in 1988. He made a number of National League appearances with the Kilkenny senior hurling team and was an unused substitute on the 1992 All-Ireland Championship-winning team.[2] Hoban was also a two-time All-Ireland-winner with the Kilkenny junior team.[3]

Managerial career

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After his retirement from playing, Hoban first became involved in club management before a four-year stint as manager of the Kilkenny intermediate team.[4] During this period he guided the team to four successive All-Ireland final appearances, with Kilkenny claiming the titles in 2008 and 2010. During a subsequent four-year period as Kilkenny minor manager, Hoban won the All-Ireland Championship title in 2014.[5][6]

Honours

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Player

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Mullinavat
Kilkenny

Manager

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Ballyhale Shamrocks
Kilkenny

References

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  1. ^ "Mullinavat: Pat Hoban takes over the hot seat". Kilkenny People. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Picture Gallery: Kilkenny team of 1992/93 honoured at Croke Park". Kilkenny People. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Kilkenny GAA profile". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Kilkenny Intermediate Manager Pat Hoban Steps Down". Kilkenny GAA website. 5 October 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Hoban takes minor reins". Hogan Stand. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Majestic John Walsh inspires Kilkenny to a 21st minor title". Irish Independent. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.