Paddy Christie
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Paddy Christie, born in Dublin in 1976, is an Irish Gaelic football
er who usually plays in the full-back position. He made his inter-county senior debut for the Dublin senior football team against Armagh
in April 1995. At club level he plays for Ballymun Kickhams
. He served as Dublin in 2005. He was selected in the 2002 GAA All Stars Awards
team at full-back. He has won three Leinster Senior Football Championship
medals, in 2002, 2005 and 2006. Christie collected his 2006 Leinster championship medal despite not appearing in any of the matches. One of the highlights of his achievements at underage level was getting the triple with Ballymun Kickhams U-21 team by winning the Dublin Championship, the North League and then overall league winners in the same season. although he has retired from inter county and club football, he occasionally comes on as a sub or starts for his club ballymun kickhams
He built himself a "cult following" among Dublin supporters. Christie was expected to make his re-appearance in the Dublin full-back line during the first round of the 2007 National Football League. This changed however, when Christie retired and dedicated himself to completing his Masters at University.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er who usually plays in the full-back position. He made his inter-county senior debut for the Dublin senior football team against Armagh
Armagh GAA
The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Armagh...
in April 1995. At club level he plays for Ballymun Kickhams
Ballymun Kickhams
Ballymun Kickhams is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Ballymun, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. The club has a clubhouse and its home pitch, Arás Proinsias Mác Gafraidh, just off the Ballymun exit of the M50. Ballymun also has a full size astroturf pitch...
. He served as Dublin in 2005. He was selected in the 2002 GAA All Stars Awards
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
team at full-back. He has won three Leinster Senior Football Championship
Leinster Senior Football Championship
The GAA Leinster Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of football played in the province of Leinster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Leinster Council and are played during the summer months. The competition involves the counties of...
medals, in 2002, 2005 and 2006. Christie collected his 2006 Leinster championship medal despite not appearing in any of the matches. One of the highlights of his achievements at underage level was getting the triple with Ballymun Kickhams U-21 team by winning the Dublin Championship, the North League and then overall league winners in the same season. although he has retired from inter county and club football, he occasionally comes on as a sub or starts for his club ballymun kickhams
He built himself a "cult following" among Dublin supporters. Christie was expected to make his re-appearance in the Dublin full-back line during the first round of the 2007 National Football League. This changed however, when Christie retired and dedicated himself to completing his Masters at University.