Pat McGrath (Waterford hurler)

Patrick "Pat" McGrath (born 1953) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a midfielder for the Waterford senior team.^[1]

Pat McGrath

Personal information
Irish name	Pádraig Mac Craith
Sport	Hurling
Position	Midfield
Born	1953 Waterford, Ireland
Club(s)
Years	Club
	Mount Sion
Club titles
Waterford titles	7
Inter-county(ies)*
Years	County	Apps (scores)
1970-1986	Waterford	16 (1-17)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	0
All-Irelands	0
NHL	0
All Stars	0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:33, 3 April 2014.

Born in Waterford, McGrath first made an impression on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he linked up with the Waterford minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He joined the senior panel for the 1970 championship. McGrath went on to play a key role for Waterford for sixteen years, however, he enjoyed little success during his inter-county career. He was a Munster runner-up on two occasions.

As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team at various times throughout his career, McGrath won two Railway Cup medals. At club level he is a seven-time championship medallist with Mount Sion.

Throughout his career McGrath made 16 championship appearances for Waterford. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1986 championship.

McGrath's sons, Eoin and Ken, also played with Waterford.^[2]

On 2 April 2014 McGrath was inducted into the GAA Hall of Fame.^[3]

Honours

Player

Mount Sion

• Waterford Senior Club Hurling Championship (7): 1972, 1974, 1975, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988

Waterford

• Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1974 (c)

Munster

• Railway Cup (3): 1976, 1978, 1981 (sub)

Individual

Awards

• GAA Hall of Fame (1): 2014