KERRY LEGEND MICK O’Dwyer is one of four players to be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the GAA Museum at Croke Park.
O’Dwyer has been named alongside Waterford hurler Pat McGrath and Kilkenny’s Noel Skehan along with Sligo footballer Michael Kearins. The quartet are second group of former players to receive the awards since the inaugural event last year.
O’Dwyer has been involved, as a player and manager, in GAA for over 60 years. He won four All-Ireland titles with The Kingdom and managed his county during a golden period in the 1970s and 80s. Under his guidance, Kerry won eight All-Irelands, including the famous four-in-a-row. He went on to coach Kildare, Laois, Wicklow and Clare.
McGrath was a Déise hurling star from his 1970 debut until 1986. He captained the Waterford U-21 side to the All-Ireland final against Kilkenny, which they lost, and won Railway Cup titles in 1976 and ’78. His sons, Ken and Eoin, have played for Waterford in recent years.
Kilkenny goalkeeper Skehan won an impressive nine All-Irelands, three National Hurling Leagues, eight Leinster titles and four Railway Cups. Kearins played for Sligo for 18 consecutive years and scored 1,158 points in 215 games. He won two Railway Cups and, in 1971, was the first Sligo player to be named on an All-Star football team.
GAA president Liam Ó Néill commented, “It is a great honour to welcome these four outstanding GAA ambassadors into our Museum Hall of Fame and it is difficult to think of more fitting men for the award.
“These four individuals illuminated their respective codes, setting consistently sky high standards that thrilled crowds and highlighted the great attributes of our games. I congratulate Mick, Noel, Micheál and Pat and of course their families and I hope this acknowledgement helps shine a light on their efforts over many years to generations who were not lucky enough to witness first-hand the skills they brought to bear on the game.”
“How many caps” is pushing the boundary of what normal people care about or know. Try to avoid these ridiculous questions and you’ll get more readers without “what are ewe doing?”
@Gavin Scott:
Since he is retiring and he is the Irish Captain, it was headlines in a lot of papers, Maybe that was the reason
@Martin Quinn: Na, the caps question comes up a lot. Even in GAA. Not really a valid or important piece of information in my books. The world of sport has much more interesting facts.
@Gavin Scott: How many caps can a player win playing GAA?
@Paul Linehan: Just the one from the Cul Camp days I think.
@Gavin Scott: county questions are irrelevant too unless it is about football or hurling. What county is this boxer from? Useless
Solid 6 in what was testing conditions
They should start making quizzes for each sport. Say 1 for soccer, gaa, rugby and then this one
@Beer Belly 0476: I second that! Paul maybe something for the future pal
3/10 on the 42.ie, and then 8/10 on the Journal. FFS
Not going to post my score this week! Atrocious!! These quizzes are getting harder!! Have a good Easter!
9/10 women’s world cup venue caught me out
8. A mispress on tiger and didn’t know Best’s cap number. To be fair I fluked the boxing one, so it all balances out in the end.
9. Bloody Boxing.
5/10. Brendan o Toole you got inspiration from the new golf shoes you bought with boom boom.
And what if one dont know your sport WE do exists