Monaghan football legend Eugene 'Nudie' Hughes has died at the age of 67.

Considered by many to be the Farney County’s greatest ever footballer, Hughes won three Ulster SFC titles, a National League title and three All-Star awards during his inter-county career.

He also earned a Railway Cup medal with Ulster in 1984 and won two Ulster club SFC titles with Castleblayney Faughs.

In 2018, he was diagnosed with cancer and faced the battle with huge positivity, crediting the approach he took to the massive support he received from his family and friends as well as the wider GAA community.

Monaghan GAA paid tribute to Hughes with the following statement this morning:

"It is with deep and profound sadness that Monaghan GAA has learned of the passing of one of our greatest ever players, Eugene 'Nudie' Hughes – a true legend of Monaghan football and a three-time All-Star recipient.

"Nudie’s contribution to our county, both on and off the field, was immense. His skill, passion and leadership inspired generations, and his name will forever be synonymous with Monaghan’s proud footballing tradition.

"Nudie fought his illness with immense courage and dignity, just as he played the game – with heart and determination."

𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐀𝐀 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐄𝐮𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞 “𝐍𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞” 𝐇𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐬. pic.twitter.com/Dbho1lq9h2

— @monaghangaa (@monaghangaa) November 3, 2025

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