Shefflin and O'Shea are fans' favourites

November 02, 2009

Two greats of the GAA. Kilkenny's Henry Shefflin and Kerry's Jack O'Shea
Kilkenny's Henry Shefflin and Kerry legend Jack O'Shea were yesterday named as TG4 viewers' favourite hurler and footballer of the last 25 years. To celebrate the GAA's 125th anniversary, the Irish language station asked viewers to vote for their favourite hurler and footballer of the past quarter of a century. Over 104,000 viewers voted, with Shefflin voted the best hurler. Fellow county man DJ Carey came second with Tipperary's Nicky English third. Kerry's Jack O'Shea was voted best footballer, followed in second place by Tyrone's Peter Canavan and Kerry midfielder Darragh O Se in third place.

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