Pat Herbert

Pat Herbert
Personal information
Irish name Padraig Hoireabard
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-back
Born 1946
Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Occupation Retired army officer
Club(s)
Years Club
 Ahane
Club titles
Limerick titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1977-1986
 Limerick 16 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 2
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:58, 1 June 2015.

Patrick "Pat" Herbert (born 1953) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left corner-back for the Limerick senior team.[1]

Herbert was born in Castleconnell, County Limerick. His senior debut came during the 1977 championship. Herbert immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one Munster medal and two National Hurling League medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Herbert won two Railway Cup medals. At club level he enjoyed a lengthy career with Ahane.

He made 16 championship appearances during his career, and retired following the conclusion of the 1986 championship.

Following his retirement from active playing, he turned to management and coaching. He guided Toomevara and Oulart the Ballagh to championship successes in their respective counties.[2]

Honours

Player

Limerick
Munster

Manager

Toomevara
Oulart the Ballagh

References

  1. ^ Foley, Cliona (24 November 2012). "Herbert in full command of Oulart's destiny". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Herbert takes charge of Toomevara". Hogan Stand. 22 December 2005. Retrieved 1 June 2015.