Paddy Johnston

Paddy Johnston was an Irish hurler who lived from 1933 until his death on 28 September 2001 and played as a midfielder at senior level for the Kilkenny county team. Born in Kilkenny, he first played competitive hurling at Kilkenny CBS, joined the Kilkenny minor team at sixteen and later the junior side, and joined the senior panel during the 1951 championship. He made just two championship appearances for Kilkenny, won one Leinster medal as a non-playing substitute in 1953 and retired after the 1953 championship. At club level he had a lengthy career with Eire Og after beginning with St John's. In retirement he became involved in team management, coaching and refereeing, guided Clara to championship success and refereed the 1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final between Cork and Wexford.