Patrick had a long association with the local hurling club, going back to the 1960s when he lined out at underage level. He later refereed and umpired games, and contributed greatly to the efficient running of the weekly bingo sessions in the old cinema and in the Castlepollard GAA Centre in more recent times.

Castlepollard hurling club members provided a guard of honour for Patrick, who died on June 6 last after an illness bravely borne, at his Funeral Mass.