Des O'Grady
# Des O'Grady

James Desmond O'Grady (born 1952) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played as a left wing-back at senior level for the Cork county team.

## Career

Born in Togher, Cork, O'Grady first played competitive football during his youth. He made his senior debut during the 1977 championship. O'Grady was a regular member of the team for just one season. He was a Munster runner-up on one occasion.

At club level O'Grady is a one-time All-Ireland medallist with St Finbarr's. In addition to this he also won two Munster medals and three championship medals.

His brother, Dónal, was an All-Ireland medallist as a player and as a manager with the Cork senior hurling team.

## Political career

In 2014, O'Grady was elected to Cork County Council as a Sinn Féin member.

## Honours

### St Finbarr's

* All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship (1): 1981
* Munster Senior Club Football Championship (2): 1979, 1980
* Cork Senior Club Football Championship (3): 1976, 1979, 1980
