18/09/2014 17:30:05
Brolly
County: Monaghan
Posts: 3748

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Pip Duffy

Taught about him Brolly..its a pity he wasnt about 2005 until the present day,he was brilliant,score of either foot and had pace to burn any defender.

Should of gotten more out of him during the late 90's.

hardcore (Monaghan) - Posts: 1366 - 19/09/2014 20:19:28    1654076

Dermot Earley. This man epitomised what a cult hero is full stop. Another Ros post mentioned Francie Grehan and while he was a fine footballer he was no where near Earley and the cult status he fashioned for himself. I met him a number of times and from the moment you shook his hand and it was a powerful shake you just knew that you were in the presence of a legend . I personally would like to mention Harry Keegan who was a serious defender and wore the Rossie jersey with great distinction for years. Getting back to Earley and his last Connaught final for Roscommon. After being well beaten by Mayo he is lifted shoulder high by TJ Kilgallon and Willie Joe Padian. An absolutely tremendous piece of sportsmanship, gives you a sense of the esteem of how Earley was held and showed the greatness and graciousness of the Mayo duo. You don't see so many acts of sportsmanship today. Also on a personal note as a Roscommon man I thought Micky Quinn, Padraig Joyce and Eamon O Hara were true treasures of the game !

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1080 - 20/09/2014 13:12:44    1654179

Shane Curran,Frankie Dolan,Tony McManus

HandyMoran (Roscommon) - Posts: 327 - 20/09/2014 13:24:05    1654185

Maybe Tony mc . Curran and Dolan would not be Cult hero stuff for me , just my opinion, think plenty would agree though.

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1080 - 20/09/2014 13:32:42    1654190

Colin Lynch

MiAmigaVERONICA (Clare) - Posts: 302 - 20/09/2014 14:58:01    1654221

Ciaran Carey. THAT point against Clare. truly great hurler, got himself back on track after a tough few years..

skillet (Limerick) - Posts: 1065 - 20/09/2014 18:48:07    1654289

Glenn Ryan, Dermot Earley & Johnny Doyle are the Kildare heros in my time, The players from other counties who have made the greatest impact on me growing up, Brian Mullins, Jack OShea, Mikey Sheehy, Matt Connor, Colm oRourke, Mick Lyons, Gerry McEntee, Graham Geraghty, Peter the Great, Anthony Tohill, Padraic Joyce, Michael Donnellan, Sean Cavanagh, Martin mCHugh

in Hurling, Joe McKenna, Tony Doran, Dermot McCurtin, Tony OSullivan, Joe Hennessy, Joe Connolly, John Connolly, JBM, George O'Connor, Ciaran Carey, Chunky OBrien, Charlie McCarthy Eddie Keher, DJ, King Henry, Paul Flynn, Ken McGrath, Pat Delaney(offaly),

and many many more

NorthKildare (Kildare) - Posts: 197 - 20/09/2014 20:33:41    1654331

There have been a lot of favourites of mine down the years in hurling in no particular order Cormack (The Viking) Bonner he really looked the part with the beard, missing front teeth and helmet with the face guard. He was an important cog in a great full forward line along with 2 more favs Pat Fox & Nicky English. Others were Donie O'Connell, Declan Ryan, John Leahy, Joe Hayes a great character. Also Noel Sheedy and Bobby Ryan & Colm Bonner. Full back from 2001 AI winners Philip Maher and wing back Eamon Corcoran On the present team Patrick (Bonner) Maher the heartbeat in the forwards, Brendan and Padraic Maher and Shane McGrath. Sorry I can't pick just 1, so many choices ;-)

Coopers_Helmet (Tipperary) - Posts: 154 - 23/09/2014 14:46:47    1656006

Not forgetting 2 stalwarts the great Eoin Kelly & the elusive Lar Corbett ;-)

Coopers_Helmet (Tipperary) - Posts: 154 - 23/09/2014 14:53:21    1656013

http://www.hoganstand.com/Homepage.aspx


What do ya think of this guy? Sure to be his clubs cult hero, excellent stuff and he got his just reward, in every way!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8596 - 23/09/2014 15:12:39    1656036

From Down - Peter Withnell in the early 90s putting Mick Lyons over his shoulder and lately Kalum King. When the game got more physical in the 2000s Down got pushed around for a few years until Big Kalum showed up and guess what, no more messing with Down!

Greg McCartan was an animal in midfield for us in the 90s and earky 2000s

Others - Geoffrey McGonigle - dual star legend from Derry built like a tank or the Antrim goalkeeper Niall Patterson.

rostrevor (Down) - Posts: 26 - 23/09/2014 15:31:26    1656056

Francie Bellew of Armagh. The best full back of his generation. Declan Browne from Tipp would have been seen as one of the all time greats if he played for another county, great player.

sam1884 (UK) - Posts: 999 - 24/09/2014 13:11:26    1656521

Lar Foley I need say no more

DON (Dublin) - Posts: 120 - 25/09/2014 18:37:54    1657023

One word..Darragh!

Horsebox77 (Kerry) - Posts: 5491 - 25/09/2014 20:11:50    1657056

Ciaran Carey from the past, Richie McCarthy from the present, the fans love him.

pj_mcmanus (Limerick) - Posts: 431 - 25/09/2014 21:54:42    1657098

All of the 96 team. Conor McDonald and Lee Chin currently

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 2689 - 26/09/2014 08:25:04    1657106