Patrick McWalter

Who is Patrick McWalter?

Patrick "Padge" McWalter, is a retired footballer who played with League of Ireland side UCD. In his spell at UCD his versatility has been put to use seeing him deployed in a number of positions at left wing, right wing and up front. Though not prolific in his role as striker Pat finished as UCD's top scorer in the league in 2005. He also had the misfortune of scoring an own goal in UCD's League Cup final defeat to Derry City that year. McWalter picked up a serious cruciate knee ligament injury at the end of the 2006 season and spent most of the 2007 season recovering. He managed to stage a comeback a few months before the season's end and began the 2008 season as UCD's first choice left winger.

McWalter left UCD at the end of the 2008 season to concentrate solely on playing inter-county Gaelic football for Wicklow. He taught in Blackrock College for the year of 08/09. He taught History and Geography and left the school after 1 year. He currently teaches in Avondale Community Collage in Rathdrum