Paddy Deegan

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| sport = Hurling

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| name = Paddy Deegan

| irish = Pádraig Ó Duíginn

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| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| nickname = Deego

| occupation = Primary school teacher

| county = Kilkenny

| province = Leinster

| club = O'Loughlin Gaels

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| clyears = 2012–

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| colleges = Maynooth University

| fitz = 0

| counties = Kilkenny

| icposition = Left corner-back

| icyears = 2015–

| icapps(points) = 22 (0–7)

| icprovince = 4

| icallireland = 0

| nhl = 1

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| icupdate = 22:07, 17 July 2021

| birth_date={{Birth date and age|1995|9|23|df=yes}}

| birth_place= Kilkenny, Ireland

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Patrick Deegan (born 23 September 1995) is an Irish hurler who plays for Kilkenny Senior Championship club O'Loughlin Gaels and at inter-county level with the Kilkenny senior hurling team.{{cite web|url=http://sportstalk.ie/10-kilkenny-hurlers-may-make-championship-debut-2017/|title=10 Kilkenny Hurlers who may make their Championship debut in 2017|publisher=Sportstalk|date=6 January 2017|accessdate=2 April 2018|first=|last=}}

Playing career

=Kilkenny CBS=

Deegan first came to prominence as a hurler with Kilkenny CBS and played in every grade of hurling before eventually joining the college's senior hurling team. On 3 March 2012, he was an unused substitute when Kilkenny CBS suffered a 2-09 to 1-10 defeat by local rivals St. Kieran's College in the Leinster final. Deegan was again on the substitutes' bench when Kilkenny CBS were beaten by Nenagh CBS by 3-10 to 2-11 in the All-Ireland final.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/forde-fires-nenagh-to-glory-189122.html|title=Forde fires Nenagh to glory|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=2 April 2012|accessdate=14 February 2019|first=Shane|last=Brophy}}

On 3 March 2013, Deegan lined out at left wing-back when Kilkenny CBS defeated St. Kieran's College by 2-09 to 1-07 to win the Leinster Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/cuddihy-and-cahill-points-secure-title-for-kilkenny-cbs-29106431.html|title=Cuddihy and Cahill points secure title for Kilkenny CBS|publisher=Irish Independent|date=4 March 2013|accessdate=14 February 2019|first=|last=}} He was switched to centre-back for the All-Ireland final against Dungarvan Colleges on 6 April 2013, however, for the second successive year he ended the game on the losing side after a 1-12 to 1-07 defeat.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/st-fergals-claim-all-ireland-vocational-senior-hurling-title-859640-Apr2013/|title=Dungarvan Colleges and St Fergal's claim All-Ireland hurling crowns|publisher=The 42|date=6 April 2013|accessdate=14 February 2019|first=Jackie|last=Cahill}}

Deegan won a second successive Leinster Championship medal on 9 March 2014 after lining out at left wing-back in a 2-13 to 0-13 defeat of St. Kieran's College.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/byrne-the-hero-as-cbs-grab-the-glory-261465.html|title=Byrne the hero as CBS grab the glory|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=10 March 2014|accessdate=14 February 2019|first=Eoghan|last=Cormican}} He was again selected at left wing-back when Kilkenny CBS renewed their rivalry with St. Kieran's College on 5 April 2014, however, for the third year in-a-row Deeegan ended on the losing side after suffering a 2-16 to 0-13 defeat.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/croke-cup-st-kierans-cbs-kilkenny-1400634-Apr2014/|title=19th All-Ireland for St. Kieran's after win over Kilkenny CBS|publisher=The 42|date=5 April 2014|accessdate=14 February 2019|first=Trevor|last=Spillane}}

=Maynooth University=

As a student at Maynooth University, Deegan immediately became involved in hurling. On 5 February 2017, he lined out at centre-back when Maynooth University qualified to play Wicklow in the Kehoe Cup final. Deegan ended the game with a winners' medal after Maynooth University claimed the title for the first time in their history after a 1-23 to 2-11 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/molloys-cup-runneth-over-for-maynooth-35426107.html|title=Molloy's cup runneth over for Maynooth|publisher=Irish Independent|date=6 February 2017|accessdate=14 February 2019|first=|last=}}

=O'Loughlin Gaels=

Deegan joined the O'Loughlin Gaels club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels before eventually joining the club's top adult team in the Kilkenny Senior Championship.

On 30 October 2016, Deegan lined out at midfield when O'Loughlin Gaels faced Ballyhale Shamrocks in the Kilkenny Senior Championship final. He scored a point from play and ended the game with a winners' medal following a 0-19 to 1-12 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/ballyhale-shamrock-oloughlin-gaels-report-3054947-Oct2016/|title=O'Loughlin Gaels cause an upset to claim Kilkenny senior hurling title|date=30 October 2016|publisher=The 42|accessdate=11 May 2019|first=Trevor|last=Spillane}}

=Kilkenny=

==Minor and under-21==

Deegan first played for Kilkenny as a member of the minor team during the 2013 Leinster Championship. On 7 July 2013, he was an unused substitute when Kilkenny defeated Laois by 1-18 to 0-08 to win the Leinster Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/murphy-points-the-way-as-kilkenny-cruise-past-laois-to-claim-crown-29402610.html|title=Murphy points the way as Kilkenny cruise past Laois to claim crown|date=8 July 2013|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=15 December 2018|first=|last=}} Murphy ended the championship as the second-highest scorer with 4-45.

Deegan was drafted onto the Kilkenny under-21 team in advance of the 2015 Leinster Championship. He made his debut for the team on 2 June 2015 when he lined out iat left wing-back in Kilkenny's 4-12 to 2-16 defeat of Dublin in the quarter-final.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/dublin-kilkenny-u21-2-2138894-Jun2015/|title=Late goal gives Kilkenny dramatic win over Dublin in Leinster U21 hurling thriller|date=2 June 2015|publisher=The 42|accessdate=15 December 2018|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}} On 8 July 2015, Deegan was again at left corner-back when Kilkenny suffered a 4-17 to 1-09 defeat by Wexford in the Leinster final.{{cite web|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/240694|title=Leinster U21 HC final: Magical Model maul Cats for three-in-a-row|date=8 July 2015|publisher=Hogan Stand|accessdate=15 December 2018|first=|last=}}

Deegan was once again eligible for the under-21 grade in 2016. He made his final appearance in that grade on 25 May 2016 when he lined out at left wing-back in Kilkenny's 1-11 to 0-12 defeat by Westmeath in the quarter-final.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/2016-leinster-u21-hurling-quarter-finals-wrap-2789081-May2016/|title=Westmeath stun Kilkenny in the Leinster U21 hurling quarter-finals|publisher=The 42|date=25 May 2016|accessdate=11 July 2019|first=Paul|last=Dollery}}

==Senior==

After being drafted onto the Kilkenny senior team as a member of extended training panel during the 2015 season, Deegan didn't make his first appearance for the team until 12 February 2017 when he came on as a 52nd-minute substitute for Ollie Walsh in a 1-15 to 0-17 defeat by Waterford in the 2017 National Hurling League.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/waterford-pull-off-rare-win-kilkenny-3236469-Feb2017/|title=Deise lay down marker as Mahony's 10-point haul secures first away win over Cats in 13 years|publisher=The 42|date=12 February 2017|accessdate=11 July 2019|first=Tomás|last=McCarthy}} He made his Leinster Championship debut on 10 June 2017 when he scored a point from midfield in a 1-20 to 3-11 defeat by Wexford.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-wexford-report-2-3437516-Jun2017/|title=Wexford are back! Davy Fitzgerald's men stun Kilkenny to book first Leinster final in 9 years|publisher=The 42|date=10 June 2017|accessdate=11 July 2019|first=Kevin|last=O'Brien}}

On 8 April 2018, Deegan lined out at left corner-back when Kilkenny faced Tipperary in the National League final. He ended the game with a winners' medal following the 2-23 to 2-17 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/kilkenny-whirlwind-blows-tipperary-away-as-brian-cody-claims-ninth-league-title-36786246.html|title=Kilkenny whirlwind blows Tipperary away as Brian Cody claims ninth league title|publisher=Irish Independent|date=8 April 2018|accessdate=8 July 2019|first=Seán|last=McGoldrick}} Deegan was again selected at left corner-back on 1 July 2018 when Kilkenny drew 0-18 apiece with Galway in the Leinster final.{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/287235|title=Leinster SHC final: Cats and Tribe must meet again|publisher=Hogan Stand|date=1 July 2018|accessdate=8 July 2019|first=|last=}} He retained his position for the replay a week later, however, Kilkenny suffered a 1-28 to 3-15 defeat.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0708/977191-galway-retain-crown-after-epic-battle-with-the-cats/|title=Galway retain Leinster crown after epic battle with Kilkenny|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=8 July 2018|accessdate=8 July 2019|first=Declan|last=Rooney}}

On 30 June 2019, Deegan lined out at left wing-back when Kilkenny suffered a 1-23 to 0-23 defeat by Wexford in the Leinster final.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/wexford-kilkenny-leinster-shc-final-report-4703931-Jun2019/|title=Wexford land first Leinster title in 15 years with thrilling victory over Kilkenny|publisher=The 42|date=30 June 2019|accessdate=1 July 2019|first=Kevin|last=O'Brien}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Team !rowspan="2"\|Year !colspan="3"\|National League !colspan="2"\|Leinster !colspan="2"\|All-Ireland !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Division	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score
rowspan="5"\|Kilkenny \|2017 \|rowspan="3"\|Division 1A \|5	0-01	1	0-01	2	0-03	8	0-05
2018 \|8	0-00	6	0-00	1	0-00	15	0-00
2019 \|6	0-01	5	0-02	3	0-00	14	0-03
2020 \|rowspan="2"\|Division 1B \|4	0-03	1	0-00	1	0-01	6	0-04
2021 \|5	0-02	2	0-00	0	0-00	7	0-02
colspan="3"\|Career total !28	0-07	15	0-03	7	0-04	50	0-14