Páraic Fanning

Páraic Fanning
Personal information
Irish name Páraic Ó Fainín
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-forward
Born 1970
Waterford, Ireland
Occupation Business development manager
Club(s)
Years Club
 Mount Sion
Club titles
Waterford titles 5
Munster titles 1
Colleges(s)
Years College
1988-1992
 Waterford Regional Technical College
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1991-1995
 Waterford 1 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 19:20, 18 September 2018.

Páraic Fanning (born 1970) is an Irish hurling manager and former player who served as the manager of the Waterford senior hurling team for the 2019 season.

Management and coaching career

Mount Sion

In January 2005, Fanning succeeded Jim Greene as manager of the Mount Sion senior hurling team.[1] On 23 October 2006, he guided Mount Sion to the Waterford Championship title after a 2-13 to 0-12 defeat of Ballygunner in the final.[2]

James Stephens

As manager of the James Stephens senior hurling team in Kilkenny, Fanning guided the club to the final of the Kilkenny Championship on 26 October 2008. James Stephens were defeated by Ballyhale Shamrocks on a scoreline of 2-11 to 0-12 on that occasion.[3]

Waterford

On 9 November 2009, Fanning joined the Waterford senior hurling management team as a selector under Davy Fitzgerald.[4] In his first season in the role, he helped guide Waterford to a Munster final defeat of Cork after a replay.[5] In September 2011, Fanning declined to put his name forward for the vacant managers' position after the resignation of Fitzgerald.[6]

Wexford

In November 2016, Fanning joined the Wexford senior hurling management team under Davy Fitzgerald as a selector.[7] During his first year as a selector, Fanning helped secure promotion to Division 1A of the National Hurling League.[8] Later that season he helped guide Wexford to their first Leinster Championship defeat of Kilkenny since 2004 as well as a first Leinster final appearance since 2008.[9][10]

Waterford

On 17 September 2018, Fanning was appointed to succeed Derek McGrath as manager of the Waterford senior hurling team.[11][12] He was joined on the management team by James Murray and Patrick Kearney who acted as selectors. On 2 August 2019, it was announced that Fanning would be stepping down as Waterford manager after one year in charge.

Career statistics

Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Waterford 1991-92 Division 1B 2 0-00 0 0-00 — 2 0-00
1992-93 3 0-00 0 0-00 — 3 0-00
1993-94 Division 1 3 0-00 1 0-00 — 4 0-00

Honours

Player

Waterford Regional Technical College
Mount Sion
Waterford

Management

Waterford Regional Technical College
Mount Sion
Waterford

References

  1. ^ "Greene steps down from Mount Sion post". Breaking News. 4 January 2001. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  2. ^ "McGraths fire Sion to victory over Gunners". Irish Independent. 23 October 2006. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Reids lead Ballyhale to glory". Irish Independent. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  4. ^ "New Waterford selectors unveiled". Hogan Stand. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  5. ^ Humphries, Tom (19 July 2010). "Waterford's passion, guts and resilience rewarded". Irish Times. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  6. ^ Fogarty, John (20 September 2011). "Fanning not running for Waterford hurling job". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  7. ^ Cahill, Jackie (3 November 2016). "Leinster club winner and Kilkenny All-Ireland champion join Wexford backroom team". The 42. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  8. ^ Small, Darragh (12 March 2017). "Wexford clinch Division 1A promotion with fourth straight win in Tullamore". The 42. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  9. ^ "Resolute Wexford stun Kilkenny to reach Leinster final". RTÉ Sport. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  10. ^ O'Brien, Kevin (2 July 2017). "Conor Cooney masterclass leads Galway past Wexford to their first Leinster title since 2012". The 42. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Pauric Fanning is the new manager of the Waterford hurlers". Irish Independent. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  12. ^ Moran, Seán (17 September 2018). "Padraic Fanning appointed Waterford hurling manager". Irish Times. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Waterford Senior hurling Manager
2018–2019 		Succeeded by
Achievements
Preceded by Fitzgibbon Cup Final
winning captain
1992 		Succeeded by