TRIBUTES HAVE BEEN flooding in following confirmation that Sean Cavanagh has retired from inter-county football.
Tyrone’s captain made his 89th, and last, senior championship appearance at Croke Park in yesterday’s All-Ireland semi-final loss to Dublin.
The 34-year-old Moy clubman bows out after winning three All-Ireland medals, six Ulster crowns and five All-Star awards.
His brother Colm, hurlers, footballers and even legendary jockey Tony McCoy have posted goodwill messages on Twitter.
Here’s a selection as Gaelic Football and the wider sporting world bids farewell to an icon….
Congrats on a fantastic career Sean and a journey where YOU drove the bus alot. Look 4ward 2d next chapter #SeanCavanagh— Henry Shefflin (@ShefflinHenry) August 27, 2017
Congrats on a fantastic career Sean and a journey where YOU drove the bus alot. Look 4ward 2d next chapter #SeanCavanagh
I was at Tyrones first all ireland win in 2003. Couldn't get over the atmosphere! Sean Cavanagh was at the heart of it! What a leader! 👏🏻— Paul Murphy (@PaulMurphykk) August 28, 2017
I was at Tyrones first all ireland win in 2003. Couldn't get over the atmosphere! Sean Cavanagh was at the heart of it! What a leader! 👏🏻
Sean Cavanagh, what a player, what a career #Dummy— Jamie Malone (@JamieMalone303) August 27, 2017
Sean Cavanagh, what a player, what a career #Dummy
Sean Cavanagh should be carried home from Dublin this evening. Owes Tyrone absolutely nothing.That's a legend of the game!!— Kyle Coney (@kyleconey90) August 27, 2017
Sean Cavanagh should be carried home from Dublin this evening. Owes Tyrone absolutely nothing.That's a legend of the game!!
Sean Cavanagh + side step one of the best, pity systems prevented him and Michael Murphy from enjoying and expressing themselves.— Tony Davis (@allireland1) August 27, 2017
Sean Cavanagh + side step one of the best, pity systems prevented him and Michael Murphy from enjoying and expressing themselves.
All the best @SeanCavanagh14 on your retirement, stellar career behind you, done it all.— Paul Hearty (@paul_hearty1) August 28, 2017
All the best @SeanCavanagh14 on your retirement, stellar career behind you, done it all.
@SeanCavanagh14 congrats on a truly outstanding career! I always admired how you played the game, gave it 100% every time.#RoleModel #leader— Dermot Earley (@dermotearley) August 28, 2017
@SeanCavanagh14 congrats on a truly outstanding career! I always admired how you played the game, gave it 100% every time.#RoleModel #leader
Thank you Tyrone support for all year. Had my no 1 supporter at the match. Oh and enjoy retirement @SeanCavanagh14 not a bad few years . pic.twitter.com/d3i5uBt6sH— Colm Cavanagh (@collykid2) August 28, 2017
Thank you Tyrone support for all year. Had my no 1 supporter at the match. Oh and enjoy retirement @SeanCavanagh14 not a bad few years . pic.twitter.com/d3i5uBt6sH
What a career @SeanCavanagh14 has had. Heartbeat of Tyrone for many years.gettin the black card introduced can never be forgiven 🙈🙈👌👌— Eoin Larkin (@11larky) August 28, 2017
What a career @SeanCavanagh14 has had. Heartbeat of Tyrone for many years.gettin the black card introduced can never be forgiven 🙈🙈👌👌
Best wishes for the future @SeanCavanagh14. You've been a great ambassador for you club county province and country #truegeal— John Doyle (@johnnydoyle78) August 28, 2017
Best wishes for the future @SeanCavanagh14. You've been a great ambassador for you club county province and country #truegeal
@SeanCavanagh14 Congrats on great career Sean. Enjoyed the battles over the yrs and falling for that side step! #respect— Ciaran Whelan (@whelo35) August 27, 2017
@SeanCavanagh14 Congrats on great career Sean. Enjoyed the battles over the yrs and falling for that side step! #respect
What a career @SeanCavanagh14 had. Won it all and above all an absolute gentleman. #enjoytherest— Martin Dunne (@13dunnie) August 27, 2017
What a career @SeanCavanagh14 had. Won it all and above all an absolute gentleman. #enjoytherest
@SeanCavanagh14 A gentA role model A class actOne of the greatestEnjoy retirement Frank! #Legend— Joe McMahon (@Bigjoemc) August 27, 2017
@SeanCavanagh14 A gentA role model A class actOne of the greatestEnjoy retirement Frank! #Legend
Well done @SeanCavanagh14 on powerful career. Did it against the best and on the biggest of days. Respect 👏🏼👍🏼🏐!!!— Tomás Ó Sé (@tomas5ky) August 28, 2017
Well done @SeanCavanagh14 on powerful career. Did it against the best and on the biggest of days. Respect 👏🏼👍🏼🏐!!!
@SeanCavanagh14 be very proud..What a career..Loved watching this man play..best wishes Sean— Tony Browne (@TonyBrowne05) August 27, 2017
@SeanCavanagh14 be very proud..What a career..Loved watching this man play..best wishes Sean
Congrats on a great career @SeanCavanagh14 👏 https://t.co/IA7qdHEFMl— AP McCoy (@AP_McCoy) August 27, 2017
Congrats on a great career @SeanCavanagh14 👏 https://t.co/IA7qdHEFMl
Good luck in retirement @SeanCavanagh14 incredible player and servant to tyrone.Defenders can rest easy not getting roasted with that dummy!— Chris Kerr (@Kerrso86) August 27, 2017
Good luck in retirement @SeanCavanagh14 incredible player and servant to tyrone.Defenders can rest easy not getting roasted with that dummy!
@SeanCavanagh14 Congratulations on a great Career Sean. A leader, a warrior and an inspiration. Comhgairdeachas, a chara.— Kevin Reilly (@kevreilly1) August 27, 2017
@SeanCavanagh14 Congratulations on a great Career Sean. A leader, a warrior and an inspiration. Comhgairdeachas, a chara.
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'Warrior. Leader. Inspiration. Legend. Gentleman' - Tributes to Tyrone's Sean Cavanagh
TRIBUTES HAVE BEEN flooding in following confirmation that Sean Cavanagh has retired from inter-county football.
Tyrone’s captain made his 89th, and last, senior championship appearance at Croke Park in yesterday’s All-Ireland semi-final loss to Dublin.
The 34-year-old Moy clubman bows out after winning three All-Ireland medals, six Ulster crowns and five All-Star awards.
His brother Colm, hurlers, footballers and even legendary jockey Tony McCoy have posted goodwill messages on Twitter.
Here’s a selection as Gaelic Football and the wider sporting world bids farewell to an icon….
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