Photo tribute to remember the legendary Dermot Earley on 10th anniversary of his death
June 23, 2020
Dermot Earley (1948-2010). ©INPHO/Billy Stickland.
Ten years ago today, gaelic football lost a legend and a gentleman when former Roscommon star Dermot Earley passed away at the age of 62.
Regarded as one of the greatest players never to win an All-Ireland SFC medal, Dermot claimed five Connacht SFC titles between 1972 and 1980 and two All-Stars during an inter-county career that spanned 20 years.
The former Army chief lined out with the Rossies in the 1980 All-Ireland SFC final defeat to Kerry having won a NFL title a year earlier and was named at midfield on the All-Star teams of 1974 and '79.
At just 17, the Michael Glavey's clubman made his Roscommon senior debut having played four years at minor level before claiming All-Ireland U21FC honours in 1966. He also captained the county in the 1969 All-Ireland U21FC final.
A Kildare SFC winner with Sarsfields in 1982, Dermot later managed the Rossies and Kildare where he moved to towards the latter end of his inter-county career.
His son of the same name is a former two-time All Star and Leinster SFC winner and played for Kildare in their All-Ireland SFC final loss to Galway in 1998.
Dermot Earley in action for Roscommon in 1985. ©INPHO/Billy Stickland.
Managing the Roscommon senior footballers. ©INPHO/Billy Stickland.
A tribute in honour of the late Dermot Earley at his Michael Glavey's GAA grounds in Ballinlough. ©INPHO/James Crombie.
In 2011, Dermot's son Dermot Earley Jnr and wife Mary with then GAA President Christy Cooney at a launch of a GAA museum exhibition to honour his career in the GAA and the Irish Defence Forces. ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan.
Dermot Earley Jnr with a bronze statue of his late father in Gortaganny, Co Roscommon.
Dermot Earley Snr during his reign as Kildare manager. ©NPHO/James Meehan.
The late Dermot Earley was Lieutenant General of the Defence Forces and the Commander in Chief of the Irish army. INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan.
Dermot second from right with Kerry's Donie O'Sullivan, Dublin's Jimmy Keaveney and Offaly's Peter Nolan in 2006. ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy.
The late Dermot Earley. ©INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan.
Father and son celebrate a Kildare victory together. ©INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan.
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