The iron man from rhode paddy mccormac.and also sid for brian whelahan .

liffo (Offaly) - Posts: 649 - 18/08/2010 17:09:12    749653

The Blue Panther - Anton O'Toole. Cos when you looked at him, he actually looked like the cartoon, all gangly, comical.

JimmyK (Dublin) - Posts: 240 - 18/08/2010 17:09:19    749654

I have played with a guy nicknamed Ignorance. And another nicknamed Failure. Another lad nicknamed the Fonze.

icehonesty (Wexford) - Posts: 2573 - 18/08/2010 17:15:02    749659

" King Henry " Shefflin. I can't remember Marty Morrissey calling him by his proper name lately.
Ironic really, the man's nickname is after one of the most brutal Kings in British/Irish History...Pity. He is not a bad player :)

premierfan (Tipperary) - Posts: 121 - 18/08/2010 17:18:55    749662

The "prince Eoin Kelly"

thurlesblues (Tipperary) - Posts: 4475 - 18/08/2010 17:43:13    749705

What about "The Mullet from Bellmullet" for Willie Joe - much better

Tyronetim (Tyrone) - Posts: 1254 - 18/08/2010 17:48:29    749713

Lead arse!

beer baron (Cavan) - Posts: 3916 - 18/08/2010 17:49:20    749715

The "Brick" Walsh

Superbat (Sligo) - Posts: 8 - 18/08/2010 17:58:33    749733

just a few names of players from a club in Offaly. The "Half" Hannon (the shortest player on the team), "Monster" Casey, another player was known as "Band Aid", Though these players are retired, it was very funny hearing these names and more being shouted from the sideline and on the pitch.

Goatsucker (Offaly) - Posts: 265 - 18/08/2010 18:08:28    749749

"squeaky" Davy

thurlesblues (Tipperary) - Posts: 4475 - 18/08/2010 18:12:30    749754

Nudie Hughes, that always cracks me up

Also Gorta, that skinny Comerford great nickname.

Redfoot (Cork) - Posts: 388 - 18/08/2010 18:42:01    749789

I know he's not a GAA player but there was a player for Wigan/Reading called Fitz Hall and his nickname was One Size! One Size Fitz Hall!

KKInDub (Kilkenny) - Posts: 39 - 18/08/2010 18:48:05    749804

Fishy Fingers

bananarama (Longford) - Posts: 354 - 18/08/2010 19:01:21    749827

Tiger Lyons

Bigapple (Kerry) - Posts: 495 - 18/08/2010 19:11:30    749836

"Pillar" Caffery!

People used to wonder where he got the nickname from and they asked him once on the GAA show that used to be on Friday evenings and he said it was "something" from his childhood!....I dont think he actually knew himself though!

But it makes perfect sense though: 'Pílear' means 'Cop' as Gaeilge!....and of course he is a Garda!.....trust the Dubs to have the real witty Irish ones!!

Regards,

Snufalufagus...Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 18/08/2010 19:38:51    749865

In Fermanagh every club has a nickname and I was wondering we unique?

Aghadrumsee: The Squarehead Magpies
Belcoo: Humpty Dumpties (Humpties)
Bellanaleck: Toadstools
Coa: Benny Hill Boys
Derrygonnelly: Pubbers
Derrylin: Strawhats
Devenish: Gorrillas
Enniskillen: Townies
Erne Gaels: Potters
Irvinestown: Shams
Knocks: Blockheads
Kinawley: Clockers
Lisbellaw: The Law
Lisnaskea: Dandies
Maguiresbridge: Pansies
Newtownbutler: Blow Boys
Roslea: Cowboys
St Josephs: Wee Men
St Patricks: Big Bums
Teemore: Hillbillies
Tempo: Rednecks
Brookborough: The Ghosts

barneytown (Fermanagh) - Posts: 293 - 18/08/2010 20:03:59    749891

premierfan
County: Tipperary
Posts: 85

749662 " King Henry " Shefflin. I can't remember Marty Morrissey calling him by his proper name lately.
Ironic really, the man's nickname is after one of the most brutal Kings in British/Irish History...Pity. He is not a bad player :)

Which king henry is he called after?

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 18/08/2010 20:11:38    749898

im from a small club in east galway where our junior c full forward is known as earthquake hes an animal of a man and our corner back is known as tommy tight togs, chickenape and toddler are other honourable mentions

skinthecat (Galway) - Posts: 394 - 18/08/2010 21:53:21    750067

Spanx Collins (hurling) and Leighton "Ginnett" Glynn.

Southern Dandy (Wicklow) - Posts: 789 - 19/08/2010 12:04:50    750295

I thought Pillar was short for caterpillar (something about having a pet caterpillar when he was young).

setanta0 (Louth) - Posts: 112 - 19/08/2010 12:09:02    750302