GAA mourns deaths of Tipp All-Ireland winners Kenny, Wall

PADDY KENNY, whose death occurred over the weekend, was one of three brothers who won All-Ireland senior hurling medals with Tipperary.

He was a member of the three-in-a-row team which was successful between 1949 and 1951, when team- mates included such legendary figures as John Doyle, Pat Stakelum, Micky (Rattler) Byrne and Tony Reddan. His brother Sean also played on the treble- winning team, captaining them to victory in the 1950 final. A third brother, Philip (Phippy) was also a medal-winner. In the ’50s, he won four Railway Cup medals with Munster.

He was a county championship winner both with Borrisoleigh and Thurles Sarsfields and, earlier in his career, played in three consecutive All-Ireland minor finals. Tipperary were successful in the third (in 1953), when he was captain.