Paul Galvin

Paul Galvin (born 2 November 1979) is an Irish sportsperson.

After two defeats at the same stage of the competition in 1998 and 2000, Galvin's side made no mistake at the third time of asking.

A merited 0–12 to 1–6 victory gave Finuge the victory and gave Galvin a county junior winners' medal.

Finuge subsequently represented Kerry in the provincial junior championship and even reached the final.

Cork champions Kiskeam provided the opposition, however, the dream season continued for the Kerry men.

Galvin added a Munster junior winners' medal to his collection following a 0–14 to 0–11 victory.

In 1999 he was a key member of the team that lined out against Crotta O'Neill's in the final of the county senior championship.

After a 2–8 apiece draw, Lixnaw made no mistake in the replay and secured a narrow 0–9 to 1–5 victory.

It was his first senior winners' medal in hurling.

In 2002 Galvin tasted victory for the first time as a footballer when Finuge qualified for the final of the county junior championship.

The opponents on that occasion were Castlegregory.

After back-to-back county final defeats in 2002 and 2003, Lixnaw were back in 2005 and faced Abbeydorney.

A third defeat in four years looked extremely likely, however, Galvin was the hero of the day.

In the second minute of injury-time he sent over the equalising point and secured a 1–11 to 2–8 draw and a second chance in the replay.

Lixnaw made no mistake on the second occasion and blew the opposition off the pitch.

An enormous 0–17 to 0–6 victory gave Galvin a second county winners' medal.

He plays Gaelic football with his local club Finuge, his divisional side Feale Rangers and for the Kerry county team between 2003 and 2014.

Galvin had the honour of being named as the 1000th All Star Award.

He also represented Ireland in the 2004 International Rules Series.

Galvin writes a weekly fashion column for the Irish Independent newspaper and presents a show on Radio Kerry.

He has also managed the Wexford footballers.

Born in Lixnaw, County Kerry, Galvin plays his club football with his local club Finuge and with his divisional side Feale Rangers.

He also plays hurling with his local club Lixnaw.

After surrendering their county title for a year, Finuge were back in the county junior final again in 2004.

Lispole were the opponents this time around and a close game developed once again.

Galvin's side nearly kicked the match away with an enormous wides tally, however, after a period of extra-time Finuge regained the title on a score line of 1–10 to 1–7.

Another provincial decider beckoned for Galvin's side, with Cork champions Aghabullogue providing the opposition.

The game was an exciting but one-sided affair, and Galvin picked up a second Munster junior winners' medal after a 2–13 to 3–4 victory.

On this occasion the Kerry side went all the way to the All-Ireland final where Stewartstown Harps of Tyrone were waiting.

Galvin gave an outstanding display in that game and the northerners were easily brushed aside on a score line of 1–14 to 0–6.

This win gave Galvin an All-Ireland club winners' medal in the junior grade.

In 2007 Galvin lined out with divisional side Feale Rangers in the final of the county senior championship.

A divisional side from the other half of the county, South Kerry provided the opposition.

Furthermore, South Kerry were going for a remarkable fourth county title in succession.

The game was an extremely close affair, however, Galvin's side pulled through to win by 1–5 to 0–6.

With that he added a county senior winners' medal to his collection.

It was Rangers' first county triumph in twenty-seven years.

Galvin is also a hurler of note and has enjoyed much success with Lixnaw.

After surrendering the hurling title the following year, Lixnaw were back to reclaim it in 2007.

Kilmoyley provided the opposition in another final as Galvin's side went into the game as underdogs.