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Post by veteran on Oct 7, 2024 18:52:28 GMT
Contributors here may be right about Kilkenny being reluctant to pick outsiders but I wonder can they afford to be that choosy anymore. As far as I can recall, it must he the guts of ten years since they won the All-Ireland and they are no way near as dominant at underage level as they once were . I suspect that it would have been against Brian Cody’s religion to select a non Kilkenny man but that was during the time of plenty. The current man may be more pragmatic. Of course this all academic if Fionan wants to keep playing with Kerry. Time will tell all.
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Post by ciarraimick on Oct 7, 2024 20:10:56 GMT
Contributors here may be right about Kilkenny being reluctant to pick outsiders but I wonder can they afford to be that choosy anymore. As far as I can recall, it must he the guts of ten years since they won the All-Ireland and they are no way near as dominant at underage level as they once were . I suspect that it would have been against Brian Cody’s religion to select a non Kilkenny man but that was during the time of plenty. The current man may be more pragmatic. Of course this all academic if Fionan wants to keep playing with Kerry. Time will tell all. Yeah its hard to know.I remember well the time Vinny Murphy was being touted to play for Kerry around 97/98.At the time he was def the in form forward in Kerry and if my memory serves me correct he was top scorer in the county league two years running. I recall Bomber Liston was pushing for Vinny s inclusion on Kerry panel but Paidi blocked it.I was told at the time from someone in the know that Paidi was originally interestes until he got a few letters and heard majority of public opinion was against it. I remember reading a heading on one of the Kerry papers at the time (we had 3 then including "The Kingdom"Now and Then)"The Kerry full forward dilemma,One man has it and does nt want it-Brian Clarke and another man wants it and cant get it-Vinny Murphy. At the time Vinny was certainly worth his place on the panel.Only Maurice was more prolific at the time. Fionn would be a big loss to Kerry like Darragh O Connell was.I also recall a Casey (from Kerry)playing with Wexford hurlers in the 70s. |
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Post by powerhurl on Oct 7, 2024 20:37:36 GMT
Very good ciarraimick . There was a story doin the rounds at the time that Paudi gave Vinny Murphy a trail and instructed Breen and Flaherty to give him some special attention while leaving his whistle in the car
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Post by blacksheep21 on Oct 7, 2024 20:49:04 GMT
Did Vinny not play with the hurlers at one stage?
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Post by veteran on Oct 7, 2024 21:02:01 GMT
Did John O’Grady , Ballyduff, play for Cork when he transferred to Blackrock in the seventies?
Did Garda PJ McIntyre from Offaly play hurling and football for Kerry?
To add a little spice to the discussion. What Kerryman has four senior All-Ireland hurling medals?
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Post by hurlingman on Oct 7, 2024 21:24:07 GMT
Did Vinny not play with the hurlers at one stage? He did. Not sure who he played club hurling with. |
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Post by mossie on Oct 7, 2024 21:26:07 GMT
Did Vinny not play with the hurlers at one stage? just 2 or 3 matches for kerry in hurling, he played a season with the dublin senior hurlers , did dual at senior one year |
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Post by mossie on Oct 7, 2024 21:26:27 GMT
Did John O’Grady , Ballyduff, play for Cork when he transferred to Blackrock in the seventies? Did Garda PJ McIntyre from Offaly play hurling and football for Kerry? To add a little spice to the discussion. What Kerryman has four senior All-Ireland hurling medals? John O'Grady won a heap of medals for Blackrock in hurling, he had a trial or a challenge match with the Cork senior hurlers but didnt play league or championship. At the time the Cork senior hurlers were really strong, he was a top club hurler in cork at the time though PJ McIntyre played football and hurling for Offaly and Kerry at senior level Is the man with the 4 senior all ireland hurling medals a John Quirke born in Milltown but moved to Cork when a teenager? |
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Post by ciarraimick on Oct 8, 2024 0:16:38 GMT
Very good ciarraimick . There was a story doin the rounds at the time that Paudi gave Vinny Murphy a trail and instructed Breen and Flaherty to give him some special attention while leaving his whistle in the car Ah just folklore.Vinny did nt get any trial |
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Post by ciarraimick on Oct 8, 2024 0:18:06 GMT
Did Vinny not play with the hurlers at one stage? Just one game i believe.A munster cup game ie the hurling version of McGrath cup |
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Post by ciarraimick on Oct 8, 2024 0:23:52 GMT
Did John O’Grady , Ballyduff, play for Cork when he transferred to Blackrock in the seventies? Did Garda PJ McIntyre from Offaly play hurling and football for Kerry? To add a little spice to the discussion. What Kerryman has four senior All-Ireland hurling medals? John O'Grady won a heap of medals for Blackrock in hurling, he had a trial or a challenge match with the Cork senior hurlers but didnt play league or championship. At the time the Cork senior hurlers were really strong, he was a top club hurler in cork at the time though PJ McIntyre played football and hurling for Offaly and Kerry at senior level Is the man with the 4 senior all ireland hurling medals a John Quirke born in Milltown but moved to Cork when a teenager? You are correct about P.J McIntyre.In fact id say he has a record.He played dual for Offaly and Kerry.I doubt any other player played dual for two counties. I never saw him play but im told he was a class hurler and a big tough man.He was a Garda and so was his son Seamus who hurled with Kerry.Seamus died tragically at a young age on duty as a Garda. |
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Post by hurlingman on Oct 8, 2024 7:40:18 GMT
Did Vinny not play with the hurlers at one stage? Just one game i believe.A munster cup game ie the hurling version of McGrath cup Munster Intermediate championship I think it was. Maybe around 2000 or so. |
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Post by hurlingman on Oct 8, 2024 7:42:17 GMT
Did John O’Grady , Ballyduff, play for Cork when he transferred to Blackrock in the seventies? Did Garda PJ McIntyre from Offaly play hurling and football for Kerry? To add a little spice to the discussion. What Kerryman has four senior All-Ireland hurling medals? John O'Grady won a heap of medals for Blackrock in hurling, he had a trial or a challenge match with the Cork senior hurlers but didnt play league or championship. At the time the Cork senior hurlers were really strong, he was a top club hurler in cork at the time though PJ McIntyre played football and hurling for Offaly and Kerry at senior level Is the man with the 4 senior all ireland hurling medals a John Quirke born in Milltown but moved to Cork when a teenager? Christy Walsh played in Kilkenny when he was playing with Kerry did he. I know he played there later in his career after he'd won the championships with Kilmoyley. |
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Post by veteran on Oct 8, 2024 8:12:28 GMT
Did John O’Grady , Ballyduff, play for Cork when he transferred to Blackrock in the seventies? Did Garda PJ McIntyre from Offaly play hurling and football for Kerry? To add a little spice to the discussion. What Kerryman has four senior All-Ireland hurling medals? John O'Grady won a heap of medals for Blackrock in hurling, he had a trial or a challenge match with the Cork senior hurlers but didnt play league or championship. At the time the Cork senior hurlers were really strong, he was a top club hurler in cork at the time though PJ McIntyre played football and hurling for Offaly and Kerry at senior level Is the man with the 4 senior all ireland hurling medals a John Quirke born in Milltown but moved to Cork when a teenager? You are spot on about John Quirke. Extraordinary that a man from Milltown has four senior hurling medals. Probably never held a hurley in his hand while living there. Would be interesting to hear his life story. I presume he was a teammate of Christy Ring and Jack Lynch . Surely there is material for a book there. |
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Post by hurlingman on Oct 8, 2024 8:45:09 GMT
John O'Grady won a heap of medals for Blackrock in hurling, he had a trial or a challenge match with the Cork senior hurlers but didnt play league or championship. At the time the Cork senior hurlers were really strong, he was a top club hurler in cork at the time though PJ McIntyre played football and hurling for Offaly and Kerry at senior level Is the man with the 4 senior all ireland hurling medals a John Quirke born in Milltown but moved to Cork when a teenager? You are spot on about John Quirke. Extraordinary that a man from Milltown has four senior hurling medals. Probably never held a hurley in his hand while living there. Would be interesting to hear his life story. I presume he was a teammate of Christy Ring and Jack Lynch . Surely there is material for a book there. Article about him. Moved to Cork when he was only 10 months old. Seán Stack who played with Clare was born in Listowel I think. Was there a member of the Clare team from the 90s also born in Clare? |
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Post by veteran on Oct 8, 2024 10:41:19 GMT
You are spot on about John Quirke. Extraordinary that a man from Milltown has four senior hurling medals. Probably never held a hurley in his hand while living there. Would be interesting to hear his life story. I presume he was a teammate of Christy Ring and Jack Lynch . Surely there is material for a book there. Article about him. Moved to Cork when he was only 10 months old. Seán Stack who played with Clare was born in Listowel I think. Was there a member of the Clare team from the 90s also born in Clare? Well if he left us when he was only ten months of age we can hardly claim him! Obviously he was a top class athlete judging by that article from the Evening Echo. Accordingly, it may be that if he had remained in Milltown he would have four football medals rather than four hurling medals! A twist of fate. |
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Post by ciarraimick on Oct 8, 2024 10:51:01 GMT
Mary Geaney Kerry won a few All Ireland camoige medals with Cork.She captained them to one title.She also won and captained Kerry ladies to All Ireland football success in 1976.A
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Post by veteran on Oct 8, 2024 11:53:37 GMT
Mary Geaney Kerry won a few All Ireland camoige medals with Cork.She captained them to one title.She also won and captained Kerry ladies to All Ireland football success in 1976.A Mary also played hockey for Ireland and has numerous golf successes . There is no doubt she is one of Kerry’s greatest sports heroes. A sister of Dr. Dave who has a couple of senior medals. Another brother , Dr. Dick , died recently. As far as I can recall Dick captained the Kerry minors in 1965. The father , Con, is also a senior All-Ireland medal winner. That family have made their contribution. |
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Post by greengold35 on Oct 8, 2024 12:02:56 GMT
Mary Geaney Kerry won a few All Ireland camoige medals with Cork.She captained them to one title.She also won and captained Kerry ladies to All Ireland football success in 1976.A Mary also played hockey for Ireland and has numerous golf successes . There is no doubt she is one of Kerry’s greatest sports heroes. A sister of Dr, Dave who has a couple of senior medals. Another brother , Dr, Dick , died recently. As far as I can recall Dick captained the Kerry minors in 1965. The father , Con, is also a senior All-Ireland medal winner. That family have made their contribution. Dr Dave has also 3 county championships with UCC - some feat! |
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Post by kerryexile on Oct 8, 2024 14:05:53 GMT
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Post by ciarraimick on Oct 8, 2024 14:36:41 GMT
Mary Geaney Kerry won a few All Ireland camoige medals with Cork.She captained them to one title.She also won and captained Kerry ladies to All Ireland football success in 1976.A Mary also played hockey for Ireland and has numerous golf successes . There is no doubt she is one of Kerry’s greatest sports heroes. A sister of Dr. Dave who has a couple of senior medals. Another brother , Dr. Dick , died recently. As far as I can recall Dick captained the Kerry minors in 1965. The father , Con, is also a senior All-Ireland medal winner. That family have made their contribution. Agree a 100% Vet. |
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Post by hurlingman on Oct 8, 2024 16:47:41 GMT
Mary also played hockey for Ireland and has numerous golf successes . There is no doubt she is one of Kerry’s greatest sports heroes. A sister of Dr, Dave who has a couple of senior medals. Another brother , Dr, Dick , died recently. As far as I can recall Dick captained the Kerry minors in 1965. The father , Con, is also a senior All-Ireland medal winner. That family have made their contribution. Dr Dave has also 3 county championships with UCC - some feat! He also trained Castleisland to win the North Kerry championship in 2021! |
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Post by moth on Oct 9, 2024 13:09:42 GMT
Fionan Mackessy is Kerry's only representative on this year's Joe McDonagh all-star team.
Well deserved acknowledgement of his contribution to Kerry.
I think that this is the 4th year in a row that Fionan has been named in the half back line for the McDonagh all-stars.
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Post by mossie on Oct 10, 2024 23:04:39 GMT
his nephew Tommy Casey is a key player for Causeway, played with kerry at various levels |
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Post by hurlingman on Oct 13, 2024 14:18:26 GMT
Fionan Mackessy put in a good display in the Kilkenny semi final today. Some achievement by him.
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Post by likeitornot on Oct 13, 2024 20:07:57 GMT
Fionan Mackessy put in a good display in the Kilkenny semi final today. Some achievement by him. Bryan Murphy from Causeway who has been playing with sarsfields in cork last couple years will be hoping for a second county championship medal in a row with them when they play in Cork county hurling final next Sunday... Sarsfields beat Midleton by a point last Sunday and Bryan Murphy was handed the task of keeping Midleton forward Conor Lehane in that game... Lehane had been scoring all round him in the lead up to last Sunday so for Sars management to put Murphy on him tells you of the esteem in which he is held... |
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Post by likeitornot on Oct 14, 2024 19:13:21 GMT
New Kerry manager John tweeted Griffin has said mackessy training with KK... a huge blow
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Post by powerhurl on Oct 14, 2024 20:56:36 GMT
If Fionan goes it will be near impossible to replace him huge loss. Its staggering and worrying the amount of quality hurlers Kerry lose.
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Post by hurlingman on Oct 15, 2024 6:59:59 GMT
If Fionan goes it will be near impossible to replace him huge loss. Its staggering and worrying the amount of quality hurlers Kerry lose. Link Darragh O Connell losing him when he's just coming into his prime. But nothing will be done about it anytime soon. |
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Post by topoftown on Oct 15, 2024 7:19:15 GMT
Looking like a big rebuild for Tweek. Already down Fionan Mackassey, Dan Goggin and Gavin Dooley. More will follow. Not sure the younger players from the 20s team of the last 2 years are up to it yet. It will be a tough 2025.
Hopefully the trend of bringing in players from outside the county who can't make their club team is finished.
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