Des O'Grady
 O'Grady in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Deasún Ó Gráda | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Left wing-back | ||
| Born |
1952 Togher, Cork, Ireland | ||
| Died |
(aged 72) Wilton, Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Nickname | Dessie | ||
| Occupation | Teacher, county councillor | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| St Finbarr's | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 3 | ||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1977 | Cork | 2 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:23, 18 July 2014. | |||
James Desmond O'Grady (1952 – 8 January 2025) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a left wing-back at senior level for the Cork county team.[1]
Career
Born in Togher, Cork, O'Grady first played competitive football during his youth. He made his senior debut during the 1977 championship. O'Grady was a regular member of the team for just one season. He was a Munster runner-up on one occasion.
At club level O'Grady is a one-time All-Ireland medallist with St Finbarr's. In addition to this he also won two Munster medals and three championship medals.[2]
His brother, Dónal, was an All-Ireland medallist as a player and as a manager with the Cork senior hurling team.
Political career
In 2014, O'Grady was elected to Cork County Council (Blarney–Macroom area) as a Sinn Féin party member.[3]
Death
O'Grady died at Cork University Hospital on 8 January 2025, at the age of 72.[4][5][6]
Honours
- North Monastery
- Dr Croke Cup: 1970 (c)
- Dr Harty Cup: 1970 (c)
- St Finbarr's
- All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship (1): 1981
- Munster Senior Club Football Championship (2): 1979, 1980
- Cork Senior Football Championship (3): 1976, 1979, 1980
References
- ^ "Cork Football Teams: 1970-1979" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ "St. Finbarr's - a history". St. Finbarr's GAA website. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ Kelleher, Olivia (25 May 2014). "Cork County Electoral area: High profile names lose out". Irish Independent. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "The death has occurred of Des O'Grady". rip.ie website. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Tributes following death of former Cork county councillor Des O'Grady". Irish Examiner. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ "Warm tributes paid to former Sinn Féin Cork County Councillor Des O'Grady". The Corkman. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.