Irish name Philib Ó Brádaigh Position Midfield, Full Back Years Club | Sport Gaelic football Occupation Garda Years County | |
Phil Brady (died 6 May 1980) was a former Gaelic footballer for Cavan. He won All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals in 1947, ’48, '52.
Playing career
Brady was a tough, strong versatile footballer, he scored a point to help Cavan win the All-Ireland Final in the Polo Grounds, New York City in 1947. He formed a brilliant midfield partnership with Victor Sherlock in the 1948 Final and he lined out at full-back in the 1952 all-Ireland final. Victor become his brother in law in 1953. He also won a National Football League medal in 1949/50 season. He collected a Railway Cup medal with Ulster in 1950.
He is also the uncle of 3 times world handball champion Paul Brady.
References
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