Patrick "Pat" Delaney (1942 – 19 August 2013) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Kilkenny senior team.
Delaney's career tally of 22 goals and 39 points marks him out as Kilkenny's tenth highest championship scorer of all-time.
The Leesiders got into their stride following an early goal by Charlie McCarthy and led by six points coming up to half time when Kilkenny raised a green flag themselves.
On 5 September 1971 Kilkenny faced Tipperary in the All-Ireland final, the first to be broadcast in colour by Telefís Éireann and the only eighty-minute meeting between the two sides.
Delaney was appointed captain of the team in 1973, and he quickly added a fourth Leinster medal to his collection following a 4–22 to 3–15 defeat of Wexford.
A downpour spoiled the game for spectators, however, a Mossie Dowling goal eight minutes after half-time, together with a tour de force by Richie Bennis powered Limerick to a 1–21 to 1–14 victory.
In a repeat of the previous year Limerick provided the opposition in the subsequent All-Ireland final on 1 September 1974.
On 7 September 1975, Delaney lined out in a sixth All-Ireland final, with surprise semi-final winners Galway providing the opposition.
The season began well with Delaney winning a National Hurling League medal following a 6–14 to 1–14 trouncing of Clare in a replay.
The narrow 3–17 to 3–14 defeat by Wexford in the Leinster decider brought Kilkenny's championship campaign to an end.
Delaney also lind out with Leinster in the inter-provincial series of games, and enjoyed much success during a golden era for the province.