Paul Roche (hurler)

Paul Roche
Personal information
Irish namePól Róistigh
SportHurling
PositionRight Corner Back
Born1 February 1982
Oulart, County Wexford
Club(s)
YearsClub
Oulart-the-Ballagh
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2005-2013Wexford
Inter-county titles
NHL1 (Div 2)

Paul Roche (born 1 February 1982 in Oulart, County Wexford) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his club Oulart-the-Ballagh and was a member of the Wexford senior inter-county team[1] from 2005 to 2013. Roche was known as one of the best full-backs for Wexford.

Playing career

Club

Roche plays his club hurling with the best-known Oulart-the-Ballagh club in Wexford and has overall been a success. He joined in early 2003 while still playing the Under-21 squad and sill is currently playing with no awards.

Inter-county

Roche first made his senior debut against Kilkenny in the 2005 Leinster final. That year it wasn't the greatest success for Wexford as they were narrowly defeated by Kilkenny. It was Roche's first ever appearance in a Leinster before getting trounched by Clare in the All Ireland Quarter Final.

References

  1. "Model ring the changes". Hogan Stand. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010.