One of my favourite GAA players so I'm very sad to see him go. I will never forget the goal he scored against Galway in Sligo's Connacht final win.

37 years of age, 19 years of service to Sligo GAA, he could've started for any team in the country when he was in his pomp - you are a rare breed Eamonn, enjoy retirement.

CaisleanCnucha (Dublin) - Posts: 1379 - 14/05/2013 12:40:49    1383644

A true great of the modern game and one of my all time favourites.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 14/05/2013 12:45:14    1383647

what about the midfield performance against Tyrone in 2002, but yea the bullet against Galway in the Hyde was special. He did something similar in the league against the dubs back in 99/2000, cant be sure.

judemannion (None) - Posts: 44 - 14/05/2013 12:50:43    1383657

He was phenomenal, Its gas at 37 he would probably still walk into the Dublin team at midfield.

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13659 - 14/05/2013 12:51:40    1383658

Thanks for the memories Eamon. Great player and always gave his all for Sligo. Battles with David Brady were worth the entrance fee alone to Mayo - Sligo matches in late 90s. Made a difference when he came on against Mayo in the Connaught final last year and if he was in his pomp, Sligo would probably have beaten us. Don't talk too much dung on the Sunday Game and try to tell it as it is. We need some straight talking on that show.

pdempsey (Mayo) - Posts: 1313 - 14/05/2013 13:04:50    1383672

Overrated, nawthin special.

51longago (Mayo) - Posts: 2981 - 14/05/2013 13:06:03    1383674

A hard as nails footballer who always gave his all for Sligo in every game he played.

kerry74 (Kerry) - Posts: 1354 - 14/05/2013 13:26:13    1383691

51. Thats a complement in itself. The fact that you can't be gracious when a great player retires shows how much he irked you when you faced sligo.
congrats. Enjoy the retirement.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 14/05/2013 13:28:59    1383697

Class player in his prime. Best of luck to him.
Wasnt he saying only a few days ago that he wasnt ruling out am return this year?
In his later years I got the impression that he felt he was the main attraction and sligo was a side show, he seemed to be doing far less playing football than talking about it and maybe trying to be controversial also, no more than his old sparring partner d brady. I wouldnt be surprised if walsh dropped him to build up a bit more of team spirit.

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 14/05/2013 14:08:14    1383750

His commitment and passion for the game should be an inspiration to every young footballer. It will be some time
before Sligo produce another player of his ability and calibre. Best of luck Eammon. True Legend.

HotFuzz (Sligo) - Posts: 68 - 14/05/2013 14:10:24    1383752

Class player, was always a joy to watch.....pretty easy on the eye too ;)

MissDownFanatic (Down) - Posts: 411 - 14/05/2013 14:11:16    1383753

Fine thing......ehm I mean great player!! :)

Jackeen (Dublin) - Posts: 4097 - 14/05/2013 14:12:23    1383754

what a player enjoying your days in the sun

D5dub (Dublin) - Posts: 283 - 14/05/2013 15:39:58    1383855

D5dub
County: Dublin
Posts: 115

what a player enjoying your days in the sun

To be honest he always looked like he had just enjoyed a few days in the sun.

I remember him lining out in the farewell match for Anthony Rainbow two and a half years ago and he looked like he had spent the past few months in South Beach.

Class player, one of the few who would have got a game for pretty much any county when he was on form, great going to have been playing, and playing so well at the highest level.

if_in_doubt (Kildare) - Posts: 3694 - 14/05/2013 15:49:36    1383863

Fine thing......ehm I mean great player!! :)

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Fine thing ? Really Jackeen, Great player but not much to look at looks wise in my humble opinion :P ... Now Paul Flynn however..................................

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13659 - 14/05/2013 16:47:36    1383942

waynoI
County: Dublin
Posts: 5701

1383942 Fine thing......ehm I mean great player!! :)

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Fine thing ? Really Jackeen, Great player but not much to look at looks wise in my humble opinion :P ... Now Paul Flynn however..................................


OK waynoI we hear ye.

AthCliath (Dublin) - Posts: 4347 - 14/05/2013 16:51:27    1383953

Thought he was better than he actually was. Good all the same. Have to say I dont think he will be a good analyst on the Sunday game. I saw him on League Sunday a couple of weeks back and he came out with some tosh, namely that Bernard Brogan should be taken througout Ireland like some kind od Fair groung attraction.

DLlegends (Donegal) - Posts: 503 - 14/05/2013 16:58:00    1383963

Great player and big miss to Sligo.

Brolly (Monaghan) - Posts: 4472 - 14/05/2013 17:22:49    1383997

A great player who brought some real fire to any game he played in. His absence will be mourned by Sligo and bring some releif to everyone else!

@'51; stay classy you amadain.

festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3154 - 14/05/2013 17:34:12    1384013

A great player, and great role model for the game.

TheGateKeeper (Tyrone) - Posts: 2843 - 14/05/2013 17:53:49    1384037