What a legend. Thank you for your years of service to the county. He came back from injury and illness to star in 2010 and played the same day as he buried his father. And a gentleman to boot.

Enjoy your retirement. You owe us nothing.

sedico (Kildare) - Posts: 1682 - 19/05/2013 20:10:50    1386819

Great player, great leader. Enjoy your retirement

Topa_the_left (Antrim) - Posts: 250 - 19/05/2013 20:26:46    1386829

If the world had more Dermot Earley's it would be a better place.

Great player, great leader, great man.

if_in_doubt (Kildare) - Posts: 3694 - 19/05/2013 20:35:28    1386835

Always gave nothing but his best.a true great of Kildare gaa. Hope he gets the same send off as rainbow.Thanks for all your pride and passion whenever you put on a kildare jersey Dermot.Hope you stick around the squad.

St.Conleth (Kildare) - Posts: 1745 - 19/05/2013 20:36:57    1386838

the French have a word for him Légende all the best Dermot

fortyfive (Tyrone) - Posts: 5929 - 19/05/2013 20:45:46    1386845

Thanks Dermot. Your contribution to the Kildare cause down the years will be fondly remembered.

beir_bua (Kildare) - Posts: 746 - 19/05/2013 20:56:37    1386851

He was a born leader and great a footballer.

TheGateKeeper (Tyrone) - Posts: 2843 - 19/05/2013 20:56:54    1386852

All the best on your retirement Dermot a credit to your county and a great player.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 19/05/2013 21:10:46    1386871

Thanks for all the years of service Dermot. A great footballer and a great man.
Best of luck in everything.

bryanadams (Kildare) - Posts: 733 - 20/05/2013 11:11:14    1387072

Great player and leader for Kildare. Just a pity he never got a deserved all Ireland. I wish him all the best.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12122 - 20/05/2013 12:26:17    1387160

good luck to him in retirement

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13659 - 20/05/2013 12:44:28    1387175

TheGateKeeper
County: Tyrone
Posts: 1681

1386852
He was a born leader and great a footballer.


For once on here the word great is appropriate , saw him play and boy he was a chip off the old block , just a kid when watching his father , what a family , what servants of the game .
What I admire is that he transcended local rivalry , just simply admired by all .

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 20/05/2013 13:00:34    1387199

My two favourite GAA players retired in the last week, I'm devastated but it was expected.

Enjoy retirement Dermot, I'll never forget his 2009 season - he was absolutely unbelievable.

CaisleanCnucha (Dublin) - Posts: 1379 - 20/05/2013 17:12:46    1387583

Thanks Dermot. A great player, role model and gentleman. Hope that he will be involved in some capacity in future years. He joins the list of great players never to win an All-Ireland.

lilywhite1 (Kildare) - Posts: 3070 - 20/05/2013 17:58:16    1387627