JJ Delaney leaves Croke Park after what was his final appearance for Kilkenny James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
THE KILKENNY RETIREMENT season has continued this morning with JJ Delaney bowing out after a stellar hurling career with the Cats.
Delaney leaves while still in his prime after starting on this year’s All-Ireland winning side and claiming an Allstar award.
The Kilkenny hurling royalty has been wading in today to salute him.
Standing in a full back line with him the last few years worth more then an all Ireland itself. None greater! #JJ pic.twitter.com/bftgXPTFKi— Paul Murphy (@PaulMurphykk) December 5, 2014
Standing in a full back line with him the last few years worth more then an all Ireland itself. None greater! #JJ pic.twitter.com/bftgXPTFKi
The best defender & hand in hurling retired today. @jjdel82 is a legend & gent of the game. Enjoy retirement #JJ. pic.twitter.com/0wjWSQUgQy— Kieran Joyce (@joycek87) December 5, 2014
The best defender & hand in hurling retired today. @jjdel82 is a legend & gent of the game. Enjoy retirement #JJ. pic.twitter.com/0wjWSQUgQy
As always he comes from nowhere to make an impact @jjdel82 it was a pleasure to witness his feats over the years.#legend #greatest#friend— Henry Shefflin (@ShefflinHenry) December 5, 2014
As always he comes from nowhere to make an impact @jjdel82 it was a pleasure to witness his feats over the years.#legend #greatest#friend
JJ is gone simply the best cleverest hoor ever to pick up a hurl phenomenal player @jjdel82— Eddie Brennan (@NedzerB13) December 5, 2014
JJ is gone simply the best cleverest hoor ever to pick up a hurl phenomenal player @jjdel82
JJ Delaney with Eddie Brennan and Richie Mullally. INPHO INPHO
KKs greatest defender ever has retired.. Best of luck @jjdel82. Saved my ass in matches and training the whole time! #JJ #TheGreatest— Eoin Murphy (@eoinscruff) December 5, 2014
KKs greatest defender ever has retired.. Best of luck @jjdel82. Saved my ass in matches and training the whole time! #JJ #TheGreatest
Another sad day for Kk and GAA fansOne of the greatest also -the hurl sometimes looked like a sword #hooks #catching #skill #zorro @jjdel82— Michael Fennelly (@MFennellyKK) December 5, 2014
Another sad day for Kk and GAA fansOne of the greatest also -the hurl sometimes looked like a sword #hooks #catching #skill #zorro @jjdel82
JJ Delaney and Michael Fennelly in Dublin airport before the 2011 Allstars tour Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO
@jjdel82 they may come and go but they Be only one JJ, ever since he arrived in 2001 I knew we all were about to witness a special talent— Michael kavanagh (@michaeljkav) December 5, 2014
@jjdel82 they may come and go but they Be only one JJ, ever since he arrived in 2001 I knew we all were about to witness a special talent
One of the greatest left handed hurlers iv ever seen @jjdel82 a joy to watch and play with. Best wishes. #lefthand #paw #class— TJ Reid (@_tjreid) December 5, 2014
One of the greatest left handed hurlers iv ever seen @jjdel82 a joy to watch and play with. Best wishes. #lefthand #paw #class
The greatest Kilkenny defender I ever played with @jjdel82 retires, was a pleasure to play beside and behind him #Leftside #ThatHook #Paw— Jackie Tyrrell (@MrJackieTee) December 5, 2014
The greatest Kilkenny defender I ever played with @jjdel82 retires, was a pleasure to play beside and behind him #Leftside #ThatHook #Paw
Jackie Tyrrell and JJ Delaney celebrate their 2012 All-Ireland final win Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
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There’s widespread respect for Delaney outside of Kilkenny as well with several opponents acclaiming the Fenians player.
Def the best I have ever (tried) mark @jjdel82 enjoy the retirement man #letmeoutofyourpocket— Joe Canning (@JoeyCan88) December 5, 2014
Def the best I have ever (tried) mark @jjdel82 enjoy the retirement man #letmeoutofyourpocket
Best of luck to @jjdel82 on his retirement, unbelievable defender, animal in the air..and he wasn't too bad to get a hook in either 🙈 #jj— Seamie Callanan (@seamiecallanan) December 5, 2014
Best of luck to @jjdel82 on his retirement, unbelievable defender, animal in the air..and he wasn't too bad to get a hook in either 🙈 #jj
All of us who play in the full forward line out there can sleep soundly tonight..What a full back.A pure leader#JJ— Alan Cadogan (@Acadogan15) December 5, 2014
All of us who play in the full forward line out there can sleep soundly tonight..What a full back.A pure leader#JJ
JJ was oustanding in the air, superb reader of the game & just terrific defender & hurler. One of the best defenders off all time. @jjdel82— Brian Carroll (@BrianCarroll13) December 5, 2014
JJ was oustanding in the air, superb reader of the game & just terrific defender & hurler. One of the best defenders off all time. @jjdel82
Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO
Probably the greatest defender we've seen calls it a day, has given some of the best ever displays in Croke park over the last 10 years #jj— James Barry (@jamesbarry90) December 5, 2014
Probably the greatest defender we've seen calls it a day, has given some of the best ever displays in Croke park over the last 10 years #jj
What a hurler JJ Delaney was for KK. The best defender I ever saw. Could have played another year but leaving on a massive high.— eoin quigley (@EoinQuigley) December 5, 2014
What a hurler JJ Delaney was for KK. The best defender I ever saw. Could have played another year but leaving on a massive high.
JJ Delaney and Eoin Quigley in opposition in 2007. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO
And there’s plenty Gaelic footballers who were fans of Delaney as well judging by these tweets.
@jjdel82 , had great craic in Killarney one night with this man . Enjoy the long break , will be missed , #legend #warrior #blackandamber 👏👏— Kieran Donaghy (@starryboy14) December 5, 2014
@jjdel82 , had great craic in Killarney one night with this man . Enjoy the long break , will be missed , #legend #warrior #blackandamber 👏👏
Tough as nails & a incredible full http://t.co/MdkyhSls68 of luck to JJ Delaney.the best in the business. pic.twitter.com/yjPsxcmptx— Eoin Cadogan (@cads3) December 5, 2014
Tough as nails & a incredible full http://t.co/MdkyhSls68 of luck to JJ Delaney.the best in the business. pic.twitter.com/yjPsxcmptx
So @jjdel82 has retired, one of my favourite hurlers of all time, blessed wit skill & speed, always seemed 2 get a hook r block in.#kklegend— . (@altsbyaddidas) December 5, 2014
So @jjdel82 has retired, one of my favourite hurlers of all time, blessed wit skill & speed, always seemed 2 get a hook r block in.#kklegend
Huge shock to see JJ Delaney retire. Class & consistency personified. Kilkenny hurling will take getting used to without these legends.— Aaron Kernan (@AaronKernan) December 5, 2014
Huge shock to see JJ Delaney retire. Class & consistency personified. Kilkenny hurling will take getting used to without these legends.
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Praise for JJ from Kilkenny teammates, hurling opponents and Gaelic footballers
THE KILKENNY RETIREMENT season has continued this morning with JJ Delaney bowing out after a stellar hurling career with the Cats.
Delaney leaves while still in his prime after starting on this year’s All-Ireland winning side and claiming an Allstar award.
The Kilkenny hurling royalty has been wading in today to salute him.
Richie Hogan
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Paul Murphy
Kieran Joyce
Henry Shefflin
Eddie Brennan
Eoin Murphy
Michael Fennelly
Michael Kavanagh
Lester Ryan
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TJ Reid
Jackie Tyrrell
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There’s widespread respect for Delaney outside of Kilkenny as well with several opponents acclaiming the Fenians player.
Joe Canning (Galway)
Seamus Callanan (Tipperary)
Alan Cadogan (Cork)
Brian Carroll (Offaly)
Padraic Maher (Tipperary)
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James Barry (Tipperary)
Eoin Quigley (Wexford)
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And there’s plenty Gaelic footballers who were fans of Delaney as well judging by these tweets.
Kieran Donaghy (Kerry)
Eoin Cadogan (Cork)
Aidan O’Mahony (Kerry)
Aaron Kernan (Armagh)
Jack McCaffrey (Dublin)
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