P. J. Garvan

Patrick J. Garvan (1928 - 23 February 2021) was an Irish hurler who played for Kilkenny Senior Championship club Dicksboro and at inter-county level with the Kilkenny senior hurling team. He usually lined out at midfield.

Career
Garvan first played hurling with the Dicksboro club. He was a member of the club's senior team that beat Éire Óg to win the 1950 Kilkenny SHC title. It was around this time that Garvan joined the Kilkenny senior hurling team. He made 15 championship appearances and was a non-playing substitute when Kilkenny beat Waterford to win the All-Ireland Championship title in 1957. Garvan also won three Leinster Championship medals.

Death
Garvan died at his residence in Ballycallan, County Kilkenny on 23 February 2021, aged 92.

Honours

 * Dicksboro
 * Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship: 1950


 * Kilkenny
 * All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 1957
 * Leinster Senior Hurling Championship: 1950, 1953, 1957
 * Oireachtas Cup: 1957