I suppose this is inspired by the Olympics, but who indeed is the fastest man in Gaelic football, Darren O'Sullivan, Karol Slattery, Declan O' Sullivan, Alan Brogan, Peter O' Leary, Denis Glennen, Stephen Kelly of Limerick ?????

G.A.A._fan (Laois) - Posts: 102 - 20/08/2008 13:05:20    80421

keith higgins must be up there

redandgreen (None) - Posts: 691 - 20/08/2008 14:04:12    80487

pj banville wexford,cathal naughton cork.

daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 4012 - 20/08/2008 14:04:54    80489

Keith Higgins - i dont think anyone comes near.
Alan Brogan seemed to burn him a few years ago but if you watch the replay you'll see that Higgins slipped.

HairyZanetti (Mayo) - Posts: 27 - 20/08/2008 14:05:24    80490

Freeman?

JackoDub (Dublin) - Posts: 458 - 20/08/2008 14:05:47    80491

Must be Dennis Glennon, serious pace!

updaroyal (Meath) - Posts: 1132 - 20/08/2008 14:08:16    80496

Hmm, sure I've seen this thread before... Anyway you could add tommy freeman and ciaran hanratty into that list. I know theres a few more but you've already listed some obvious ones and I just can't think of them right now.

mid-mon man (Monaghan) - Posts: 1680 - 20/08/2008 14:11:33    80504

In fact i would say the fastest is a lad that woulndt have played much football,hes a dual player from offaly.Sean ryan from the birr club. Anyone who played against him would agree.And Declan Meehan would also be up there

burgandy1 (Offaly) - Posts: 213 - 20/08/2008 14:12:14    80506

If it was hurling it would be Cathal Naughton by a mile. Football i would say Keith Higgins just ahead of Darren o Sullivan.

Keane16 (Kerry) - Posts: 306 - 20/08/2008 14:23:54    80525

yes this is another thread which has been up before.

daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 4012 - 20/08/2008 14:24:35    80528

if hurling is included then cathal naughton wins no contest

Cartman (Meath) - Posts: 23 - 20/08/2008 14:26:19    80532

Cathal Naughton from Cork - absolute flyer

barney2 (Monaghan) - Posts: 104 - 20/08/2008 14:26:57    80533

trust me on this one lads
Stephen Kelly of Limerick is untouchable
u shoudl see him on the wing for Shannon!!!

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 20/08/2008 14:30:40    80542

Jimmy Keaveny was the fastest man to a Gaelic football!........for ten yards!!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 20/08/2008 14:36:55    80561

Martin Penrose is pretty fast but isnt a great finisher...

Skillachi (Tyrone) - Posts: 328 - 20/08/2008 15:05:40    80622

not sure if freeman is the fastest on the monaghan panel, heard ciaran hanratty is quicker.

nevergiveup08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 315 - 20/08/2008 15:26:51    80660

I remember about 20.years ago now Jody Kelly ( ex Tyrone) being chased by Seamus donnelly from trillick. Never seen a man run quicker !

Donkeywalloper (Tyrone) - Posts: 51 - 20/08/2008 15:50:32    80697

paul kelly

ffgg (Longford) - Posts: 2571 - 20/08/2008 15:51:32    80699

Hanratty is pretty fast but tommy is faster with ball in hand. Sometimes when hanratty runs with the ball it looks like he's holding a hot potato and messes about with it. But put the two in a sprint against each other and I'd say hanratty would win alright.

mid-mon man (Monaghan) - Posts: 1680 - 20/08/2008 15:52:12    80700

Speedy Goncales deserves a mention. Nothing to do with the GAA. He just deserves a mention.

RMDrive (Donegal) - Posts: 2202 - 20/08/2008 16:02:32    80714