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Before Micko s time I recall Stephen Kinneavy ex Galway player playing with Kildare but during Micko s time he was always on the look out for outside players. Ironically he often said he felt Kildare would have one or two all Irelands if they had Shea Fahy and Larry Tompkins who were two of Kildare greatest ever players that defected to Cork and both won two all irelands Micko always felt that if outside players can benefit a big county like Cork then surely Kildare can benefit too. With Wicklow he got Thomas Walsh from Carlow. With Laois he got Billy Sheehan a former Kerry underage player that was working in Laois. With Kildare as you said he got his son Karl Brian Murphy (Cork) Cathal Sheridan (Meath) and Garvan Ware (Carlow). Sheridan and Ware did nt get alot of gametime though. There are lots of players that have played for two counties and many players played for counties other than their own. Der Earley jnr grew up in Kildare. CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3851 - 07/06/2021 15:13:58 2348806 Link 0 |
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Well, can you name many players with 2 championship 'hat-tricks' to their name over a Cody coached KK side? I can't recall many myself! 'Reaching that level again', indeed!! Healy played for Galway up to 2013 certainly, and was injured for Galway's best year in the 2006-2013 interval, which was 2012. Hardly a 'disappeared' case was Niall now, in fairness! A more interesting Galway 'disappearance' imo was Micheal Healy of Castlegar, who played quite well at no3 in the 2001 season, beating KK in a semi, and losing the final to Tipp by 3. Was 23 years old that year, and I don't believe he featured much for Galway again. His own choice, I've little doubt, I don't know the story. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3917 - 07/06/2021 18:06:23 2348834 Link 1 |
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Garvan Weir was a serious club mid fielder with Eire Og, they were very unlucky against Corks Donovan Rossa think about 1992 ish in Club All Ireland with the Cork Men winning in the replay. He was on the forty in 94 or 95 with Laune Rangers won the club all ireland, he had a great battle that day with Tommy Byrne's. Everything just fell right that day for John Evans men. Horsebox77 (Kerry) - Posts: 5491 - 07/06/2021 22:27:30 2348872 Link 1 |
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When it comes to Kildare importing players, Micko isn't the common denominator!
cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5230 - 08/06/2021 07:44:11 2348895 Link 1 |
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From what I recall Michael Healy was a very good underage hurler and was successful with Galway. He was also successful winning AI Vocational Schools titles. I remember he was tried Centre Back v Roscommon in 97 Connacht Final but don't think that position worked out for him. Probably why he moved to Full back later on. Can't recall too much about him after that, but yes he was definitely a young player with a very bright future.
TippRed (Tipperary) - Posts: 42 - 08/06/2021 08:31:11 2348899 Link 0 |
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That Shane Maloney was Minor All Ireland Winning Captain in 2011, so he probably would be about 28 now, was probably around 22 in 2015. Came on in a lot of games in the two years after 2015, I think he came late in the final in 2017. John Lee was another one from Galway looked like he was going to be a star centre back for Galway for several years but seemed to go over night and apart from one or two seasons didn't hear much from him after that.
CartaDubh (Clare) - Posts: 57 - 08/06/2021 10:04:35 2348911 Link 1 |
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Rory Mallon, Nicky Lambert, John O'Connor, Jack Guiney, Garry Laffan icehonesty (Wexford) - Posts: 2559 - 08/06/2021 11:20:31 2348939 Link 0 |
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Nicky Lambert was a reckless player imo
johnocarroll17 (Limerick) - Posts: 408 - 08/06/2021 14:03:10 2348987 Link 0 |
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When most people think of John O'Connor they probably think of the AI winner from 96, brother of George. I suspect, you are referring to the winning Leinster final captain of 04?, who I believe is no relation of the aforementioned John. As far as I am aware, John O'Connor had the privilege of being the last captain to lift the old Bob O'Keeffe Cup, which they say was the largest cup in GAA. Never really heard too much about him after that. Gary Laffan was an AI winner in 96 at Full Forward and played with Wexford through the golden spell 96-97. Never heard too much about him after that. Not sure if he was a regular starter at that point. I think he was more or less finished with Wexford by early 00s. He became a County Councillor in later years, as far as I'm aware. TippRed (Tipperary) - Posts: 42 - 08/06/2021 14:04:58 2348988 Link 0 |
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2019. Nice fella. Maybe not the most skilful hurler but always gave 110 per cent.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14337 - 08/06/2021 16:39:53 2349039 Link 0 |
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He definilty had nothing to do with the biggest disgrace of that Seanie Johnston transfer. Shame on Kildare GAA for that one.
Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2118 - 08/06/2021 21:23:26 2349098 Link 0 |
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He definilty had nothing to do with the biggest disgrace of that Seanie Johnston transfer. Shame on Kildare GAA for that one. Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1154 - 08/06/2021 21:23:26 I went through every posts in this thread to see if Johnston was mentioned as I was going to make a cracking joke, and there you have it the very last post and the bold Seanie is still trying to wind me up! RHF (Cavan) - Posts: 879 - 08/06/2021 23:10:04 2349123 Link 0 |
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who this the big bushy headed full forward was (the hair was flowing out through the helmet) Ime going back maybe within the last 10 years or even less...was what I think people call a marquee type player and had all the trimmings and the skill, and then just disapeared...Gary Synott maybe no?? Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 1037 - 08/06/2021 23:17:25 2349125 Link 0 |
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Heres one from the early to mid 1990s..shot the lights out for a few seasons before disapearing...Aonghus O'Grady of Dublin...Waterford had a Michael Hickey too whom was a deadly free taker...interesting to see 1993/4 Kilkenny had DJ carey scoring 6-10 in the league over all, Adrian Ronan was free taker with 0-33...
Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 1037 - 08/06/2021 23:36:01 2349132 Link 1 |
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Garrett Sinnott played for Wexford in the early to mid teens. Didnt just disappear after a season though. Think he played 5 or 6 years intercounty. Still hurls for Oulart. Good player!
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14337 - 09/06/2021 11:04:25 2349166 Link 1 |
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James O'Donoghue from my own county, Kerry, is one that comes straight to mind. Had 2 great seasons in 2014 & 2015 but unfortunately fell off after that. A lot of that had to do with injury but he never really looked like regaining his past form after that, a pity really because he had a pile of potential. AnFear16 (Kerry) - Posts: 40 - 09/06/2021 11:59:19 2349177 Link 0 |
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Well tbf he has had alot of injuries but even last year he started v Dublin in the league in croke park 2020 and ran and had a great first half licking 3 points from play before going off injured again at half time. I hear he s back on county panel again
CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3851 - 09/06/2021 12:07:58 2349179 Link 0 |
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Was that Stephen Banville? I remember him being full forward for Wexford in the late 2000s and being quite good.
oneoff (UK) - Posts: 1497 - 09/06/2021 13:31:32 2349196 Link 0 |
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Was a big lad with an eye for a goal but think Garrett sinnott was the lad Fairplayalways was talking about
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14337 - 09/06/2021 14:32:23 2349212 Link 0 |
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It was Stephen Banville actually..thanks...I actually remember Gareth Synott too now you mention him...Banville was some hurler...power and accuracy and everything...
Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 1037 - 10/06/2021 01:14:12 2349309 Link 0 |