Paul Curran (Gaelic footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Pól Ó Curraoín | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Right half back | ||
| Born | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Thomas Davis | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Dublin titles | 3 | ||
| Leinster titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| Dublin | |||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 6 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NFL | 2 | ||
| All Stars | 3 | ||
Paul Curran is an
On 10 October 10, 2018, he was strongly linked with the Roscommon senior football job which was left vacant by Kevin McStay, who decided to walk away from a role he promised to do until 2020.[2]
Sporting achievements
Curran was part of the Dublin team that beat
He won the 2012 Dublin senior football championship as manager of
Football pedigree
Paul's father Noel Curran is also a winner of an All-Ireland medal; he was full forward on the Meath team which won the All Ireland in 1967. He knocked out 3 of Finbar Cullen's teeth in an off-the-ball incident in December 97. Cullen has stated he forgave Curran years ago in an interview with his club website.
Positions
Curran was a versatile player, he played at many positions for Dublin during his inter-county career. In his first senior football year of 1990, Curran played at midfield for Dublin, partnering his club-mate Dave Foran. In 1991 he was at centre half-back, and he changed again in 1992 when was picked right half-back. The changes continued in 1993 when he was selected at left half-back. Then in 1994 he played at centre half-forward while in 1995 he was named at midfield alongside Erins Isle's Keith Barr, although he played in the All-Ireland final for Dublin at right half back in the final.