Paul Bealin
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Paul Bealin is a former inter-county Gaelic football
er for Dublin
and is the current manager for Carlow
. He is the former manager of the Wexford
senior football team, resigning in October, 2007, after two years at the helm. 39 year old Paul is currently fielding for Ballyboden St Endas.http://www.hoganstand.com/dublin/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=81127 He is also the key account manager for Baro Lighting, in Dundrum
, in Dublin 14.
in 1995 in which he partnered Brian Stynes
in midfield. Paul Caffrey, the Dublin senior football manager is quoted as saying, 'Paul Bealin is a great Dub and nobody needs to tell me that. A lot of people have great memories of him from his great years as well as
1995.
He also won the National Football league with Dublin in 1993. Bealin famously guided Ballyboden St Endas to their first and only Dublin SFC title
in 1995 as player-manager.
up to 2003 and then managed Blessington, from Wicklow
in 2004. He then took a position as manager of Mullahoran in Cavan
for two seasons in 2004 and 2005 guiding Mullahoran to two successive county finals which he lost to Cavan Gaels. More recently, Paul succeeded Pat Roe
as the Wexford
senior football manager in 2005, Roe had stepped down after that year's championship.
Bealin is currently the Carlow
manager.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er for Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
and is the current manager for Carlow
Carlow GAA
The Carlow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Carlow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Carlow and the Carlow inter-county teams.-Gaelic football:...
. He is the former manager of the Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
senior football team, resigning in October, 2007, after two years at the helm. 39 year old Paul is currently fielding for Ballyboden St Endas.http://www.hoganstand.com/dublin/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=81127 He is also the key account manager for Baro Lighting, in Dundrum
Dundrum, Dublin
Dundrum , originally a town in its own right, is now a suburb of Dublin in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland.The area is located in the postal districts of Dublin 14 and Dublin 16.-History:...
, in Dublin 14.
Achievements
Paul Bealin is most remembered for his performances in his All-Ireland winning year with DublinDublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
in 1995 in which he partnered Brian Stynes
Brian Stynes
Brian Stynes is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Dublin and now resides in Australia. He Attended De La Salle College, Churchtown,Dublin-Australian rules football career:...
in midfield. Paul Caffrey, the Dublin senior football manager is quoted as saying, 'Paul Bealin is a great Dub and nobody needs to tell me that. A lot of people have great memories of him from his great years as well as
1995.
He also won the National Football league with Dublin in 1993. Bealin famously guided Ballyboden St Endas to their first and only Dublin SFC title
Dublin Senior Club Football Championship
The Dublin Senior Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Dublin GAA Clubs...
in 1995 as player-manager.
Management
He managed Ballyboden St. Enda'sBallyboden St. Enda's
Ballyboden St. Enda's is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Knocklyon, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. It is named after Saint Enda of Aran. The Club serves the Knocklyon, Ballycullen, Rathfarnham, Ballyboden, Ballyroan, Firhouse areas.Their homeground is Pairc Uí Mhurchú, located on the Firhouse...
up to 2003 and then managed Blessington, from Wicklow
Wicklow GAA
The Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wicklow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wicklow...
in 2004. He then took a position as manager of Mullahoran in Cavan
Cavan GAA
The Cavan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Cavan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Cavan...
for two seasons in 2004 and 2005 guiding Mullahoran to two successive county finals which he lost to Cavan Gaels. More recently, Paul succeeded Pat Roe
Pat Roe
-Playing career:Roe played for Laois senior football team from the mid-1980s until the 1990s primarily as a defender but also in midfield. During that period he was widely regarded as one of the top players in the country in his position....
as the Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
senior football manager in 2005, Roe had stepped down after that year's championship.
Bealin is currently the Carlow
Carlow GAA
The Carlow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Carlow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Carlow and the Carlow inter-county teams.-Gaelic football:...
manager.