Joe McGrath was an Irish Gaelic football and hurling coach, known for his All-Ireland success with Cork and for "revolutionising" training programs. He led Blackrock towards All-Ireland glory in 1973 and later led Cork to the All-Ireland U21 hurling success. He was also responsible for the McGrath Cup. He died in 2013 following a long illness, and was buried at St James Cemetery in Chetwynd; his funeral was attended by figures from the Gaelic Athletic Association and politics, including former GAA President Mick Loftus, broadcaster Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh and then TD Micheál Martin.
References
- O'Sullivan, Jim (3 January 2013). "Cork GAA mourns deaths of Dennigan, McGrath". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- Woods, Mark (2 January 2013). "McGrath will be missed by the GAA". Evening Echo. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- "The death has occurred of Joe McGrath, RIP, who donated the McGrath Cup to the Munster Council in 1981 for the promotion of Gaelic Football". Cork GAA. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- O'Sullivan, Jim (5 January 2013). "Final tributes to Joe McGrath". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
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