Favourite for many would be Stefan White but best is a toss up between Gerry "flogger" Farrell one of the best goalkeepers in the game ever or Danny Nugent. Danny was the closest we ever got to an All-Star and a gentleman too just like flogger.

Real Louth fan (Louth) - Posts: 3157 - 17/04/2009 16:53:52    260602

Mickey Quinn

Dr.Shephard (Leitrim) - Posts: 2187 - 17/04/2009 17:23:36    260646

Nickey Rackard = Best Hurler

Matty Forde = Best Footballer



BEAT THAT !

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 17/04/2009 17:32:15    260659

Peter McGinnity : Fermanagh

RedRum (Fermanagh) - Posts: 278 - 17/04/2009 17:32:29    260661

Dermot McCabe -Cavan

hoy (Cavan) - Posts: 307 - 17/04/2009 17:37:22    260669

All dublin playersfrom 1884/2009 found it to hard to pick 1.I've been trying for days .Its coming home

tomaoo7 (Dublin) - Posts: 5896 - 17/04/2009 18:41:12    260742

Nicky Rackard...iomaniocht
Matty Forde.....peil

wex... (Wexford) - Posts: 253 - 17/04/2009 19:12:49    260773

jailhouse.usa, did you know Seán purcell was equalled by tyrones Iggy Jones, two great players of their generation, Iggy Jones won the hogan cup against Seán Purcell, St. Pats won by a point Iggy jones scoring 3-4 and Galway Just about beat tyrone by 0-8 to 0-6 in the mid 50s. hes been described as the greatest colleges player to play, but he obviously doesnt get the acclaim he deserved...

HokeyPokey (Tyrone) - Posts: 1744 - 17/04/2009 20:32:51    260839

From the old school, I would have to say Joe Irwin, Mr Dependable. GAA's answer to Denis Irwin. The Drumsurn legend, who never sought the limelight but 'what a hell of a player!' He had the opposing forwards running scared with his imposing desire to be first to the ball (a pre Francie Bellew, if you will). And Boy could he take a free kick!!

The.Mighty.Oak (Derry) - Posts: 7 - 17/04/2009 21:43:54    260925

Stephen King

SantaClaus (Cavan) - Posts: 108 - 17/04/2009 22:44:23    261016

Pat Lindsay. People may think that Dermot Early was the best and yes he was a true Rscommon great but Pat Lindsay won 3 all-stars. Enough said

Rosfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 778 - 17/04/2009 23:21:28    261069

17/04/2009 22:44:23
SantaClaus
County: Cavan
Posts: 57

261016 Stephen King


As if the Breffni wasn't frightening enough!!

Real Louth fan (Louth) - Posts: 3157 - 17/04/2009 23:39:18    261093

was that 1946 was that st pats armagh purcell won a colleges i believe in 47 i take did jones play inter county football

jailhouse.usa (Galway) - Posts: 1155 - 18/04/2009 00:18:54    261151

dessie barry

titus (Longford) - Posts: 390 - 18/04/2009 00:49:30    261183

bumpernut
County: Antrim
Posts: 201

260147
Patrique,

Im not arguing with you,


I wasn't arguing either. I had a longer post but lost it due to technical difficulties.

Humpy was very under rated on that side, a much better player than some more "famous" feted players. He was one of the best mid-fielders in Ireland for about 6 years.

Antrim had a number of fine hurlers, City and Glens, such as Stout McDonald, Seanie Burns, Dessie Cormican, Eddie Donnelly, Peter Boyle, and various Mcgarry's and McNaughton's over the years, especially Danny McNaughton.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 18/04/2009 01:02:45    261192

Joe Canning. Even at this young age he is a proven winner at every level except seniors. I believe it's just a matter of time before Galway get back to their glory days in Hurling.

Sean Purcell in football I guess.

pwalsh67 (Galway) - Posts: 100 - 18/04/2009 02:35:57    261217

John Joe O'Reilly......Absolutely untouchable....no one comes close to matching his ability

Scruffy2Donut (Cavan) - Posts: 1112 - 18/04/2009 10:12:25    261250

Iggy Jones was one of those who helped tyrone win their first ulster title.

HokeyPokey (Tyrone) - Posts: 1744 - 18/04/2009 11:51:09    261286

from what ive seen it has to be dessie barry.
from all reports it seems to be jimmy hanniffy

dromardabu (Longford) - Posts: 175 - 18/04/2009 13:15:27    261359

Purcell had huge respect for Jones, to the extent that he traveled up to Dungannon for Iggy's funeral. Before Canavan, Jones was acknowledged throughout Tyrone as our greatest ever footballer. The only other 2 who could be considered in the same debate as those 2 were Eugene McKenna and Frank McGuigan.

Thomas Clarke (Tyrone) - Posts: 1002 - 18/04/2009 14:12:58    261396