Jimmy Keaveney. Dragged out of retirement on more than one occasion and defied the laws of physics by performing amazing feats of athleticism in a body frame akin to that of Norm from Cheers. Also won everything that the game has to offer at club and county level. A true cult hero.

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 17/09/2014 15:23:44    1653098

Eamonn Breen, Kerry half back in 97, hard as nails. Wing forwards cried when they saw him.

jackrobin (Kerry) - Posts: 15 - 17/09/2014 15:37:46    1653108

Mes Amis, what do Dublin supporters think of Shane Ryan?

I always liked him. Not the most skilful player but a great team player, strong as an ox, relentless energy, kept going til the final whistle.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7360 - 17/09/2014 15:51:40    1653114

Richie McCarthy or as a young lad for me Houla.

Hoover78 (Limerick) - Posts: 865 - 17/09/2014 15:53:57    1653116

Let's define cult, popular, hard, both?

Hard: Mullins
Popular: Jayo

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8596 - 17/09/2014 15:56:07    1653117

Okay

Hard - Richie McCarthy and Houla
Popular - Richie McCarthy and Houla

:-)

Hoover78 (Limerick) - Posts: 865 - 17/09/2014 15:58:35    1653119

Charlie Redmond, Keith Barr, Jayo, Wheelo all assumed that mantle but

THE MAN

Brian Mullins

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 17/09/2014 15:59:42    1653120

Liam Flaherty.. hard as nails would kill any forty yard man in a heartbeat.. formed an excellent halfback line in 1997 with Eamon Breen and Seamus Moynihan

Horsebox77 (Kerry) - Posts: 5491 - 17/09/2014 16:06:39    1653124

Brian Mullins also

If this question arises again in 10 years I would nearly bet my answer will be Cluxton

dubshurling7 (Dublin) - Posts: 1017 - 17/09/2014 16:10:39    1653125

Patrique!!

bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 17/09/2014 16:13:57    1653126

Could be popular , hard or both. Might be known as a bit of a character off the pitch too. Some stories might be more folklore than fiction.

There was a Dublin player in the 70s, a squad player, liked to socialise. I don't remember his name, was mentioned in Humphries great book Dublin v Kerry. Whatever Humphries failings were the man wrote some good sports books. This player was a bit put out that he didn't make the panel. Apparently after a match the Dubs were having dinner and looked up to see their former colleague knocking on the skylight! Cult stuff.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7360 - 17/09/2014 16:18:50    1653133

Brian Corcoran at one point.

JBM for longevity

bennybunny (Cork) - Posts: 3917 - 17/09/2014 16:19:48    1653134

Greenandred

Yeah I think Ryaner would have been fairly popular at times. Tremendous heart and gave it his all. Made the most of limited enough ability as a footballer. He probably would've been better off hurling imo.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13718 - 17/09/2014 16:27:31    1653140

Anthony Molloy.

TirChonaillabu2 (Donegal) - Posts: 344 - 17/09/2014 16:39:31    1653147

growing up jbm more recent times the rock

blackrockeddie (Cork) - Posts: 160 - 17/09/2014 17:36:07    1653166

I know who you are talking about Greenandred! He is still talked about in awe :-) But, like you I cannot recall his name at the moment. I'll check the book when I get home.

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 17/09/2014 18:13:28    1653181

jimmy mc guinness

hi_sir (Donegal) - Posts: 8 - 17/09/2014 18:22:39    1653183

Martin Griffin.

A colossus of a full back who said very little & lived life marching to his own tune which he does to this day.

A legend among Donegal GAA folk!!

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 17/09/2014 19:04:52    1653194

Ja fallon. His performance in the 2nd half of the 1998 final single handedly persuaded me to take up gaelic football.

joncarter (Galway) - Posts: 2692 - 17/09/2014 19:11:27    1653200

Brian Whelehan. Gifted hurler who always gave his all for the faithful jersey.

Goatsucker (Offaly) - Posts: 265 - 17/09/2014 19:28:03    1653205