Donegal's season opened with a four-point win over Dublin in Division One of the Football League. Meanwhile, Andrew Murnin scored 1-4 as Armagh ran out 1-23 to 18-points winners against Tyrone.

However, mentoring was not Paddy’s only involvement in Scór. He served for many years on Coiste Scór Ard Mhacha, fulfilling a three-year term as cathaoirleach from 2004 to 2007.