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NOEL SKEHAN (Kilkenny) He spent several years as No 2 to Ollie Walsh but when his chance finally came he was more than ready to step in. He became arguably the greatest ’keeper of all time, underlined by an All-Star haul which yielded seven awards between 1972 and 1983. The secret of his success? "I trained harder every year. Not by slogging around fields, but on squash courts, handball alleys and anywhere else I thought would make me sharp." 2. Brendan Cummins (Tipperary) 3. Ger Cunningham ...

50 years since GAA scrapped its ban on ‘foreign games’ On April 11, 1971, the GAA voted to lift its ban on members participating in ‘foreign games’ such as soccer. DIARMUID O’DONOVAN traces the life span of the controversial rule On April 11, 1971, the GAA voted to lift its ban on members participating in ‘foreign games’ such as soccer. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Diarmuid ODonovan BETWEEN 1905 and 1971, members of the GAA, both players and non-players, were barred, unde...

Limerick GAA fan Mikey slept in hay barns, sheds and bedded down in boreens Reporter: donal.oregan@limerickleader.ie Up for the match: Self-styled Mayor of Garryowen Mikey Ryan with the chain to prove it ahead of the All-Ireland in 2018 |PICTURE: Adrian Butler );  ); THERE will be no fans in Croke Park on Sunday but even before Covid arrived, attending matches has become a much more clinical experience compared to the days of old. Nowadays, transport to games is by car or train, a walk ...

All-Ireland SHC final: terrific Treaty complete clean sweep December 13, 2020 Waterfords Jack Fagan with Barry Nash of Limerick. ©INPHO/Tommy Dickson. Gearoid Hegarty slotted seven points from play as Limerick claimed their second All-Ireland in three years, beating Waterford by 0-30 to 0-19 at Croke Park. Victory means John Kiely’s all-conquering charges have won all 13 competitive matches they played this year to complete an incredible clean sweep of Munster league, national league, Munste...