Retirements

[Armagh18]

Why are people putting up a year out as retirements. Not know the difference.

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[The Subbie]

Kieran Hughes. Really good article in the Irish news. I liked him- not your conventional kind of player.

Big loss for Monaghan - not a starter anymore or not someone that would have the 60/70/80 mins of running in him but for a lad to throw in for 20 mins when the games in the mixer and just tell him to cause havoc he could do it
Was a frustrating player to watch at times as a Monaghan fan because he couldn't just give a simple punt pass it just HAD to be an off the outside of the left boot sidewinder !
When it did come off it was glorious to watch!
Near enough destroyed Donegal on his own in 2013 - he had great hands and was comfortable under a high ball with nearby attention - loved it in fact ! McGee got nothing from him that day
Wonder how much longer he will stay with Scotstown now
Think he could be a good man on the line some day too
Anyway - A great servant for Monaghan football

[intheknowhow]

Kieran Hughes. Really good article in the Irish news. I liked him- not your conventional kind of player.

Big loss for Monaghan - not a starter anymore or not someone that would have the 60/70/80 mins of running in him but for a lad to throw in for 20 mins when the games in the mixer and just tell him to cause havoc he could do it
Was a frustrating player to watch at times as a Monaghan fan because he couldn't just give a simple punt pass it just HAD to be an off the outside of the left boot sidewinder !
When it did come off it was glorious to watch!
Near enough destroyed Donegal on his own in 2013 - he had great hands and was comfortable under a high ball with nearby attention - loved it in fact ! McGee got nothing from him that day
Wonder how much longer he will stay with Scotstown now
Think he could be a good man on the line some day too
Anyway - A great servant for Monaghan football

Would have been a good option for sweeper keeper? He has a good few years left in him for club

[cynic]

Richie Donnelly unlikely to be back.  Same as clubmate Rory Brennan, the best central defender in the county on current form.  Issue is the current management, specifically Dooher who (a bit like Roy Keane) was a brilliant player, and no doubt a great coach, but he's no man-manager, and, worse, he has favourites.  The county is no longer a major draw for lads from the Div 1 clubs in Tyrone anyway, as they will play a better brand of football at club level, and the quality of training and prep is nowadays indistinguishable from county.   

[Blowitupref]

Long-serving Westmeath football star James Dolan has announced his inter-county retirement.

The Garrycastle clubman, who is a first cousin of manager Dessie, made just shy of 140 appearances in a 13-year senior career with the Lake County. His final appearance came in last Saturday's defeat to Derry which ended Westmeath's involvement in this year's All-Ireland SFC.


Dolan will be remembered as attacking half back who scored 18 goals during his inter-county career.

[toby47]

Long-serving Westmeath football star James Dolan has announced his inter-county retirement.

The Garrycastle clubman, who is a first cousin of manager Dessie, made just shy of 140 appearances in a 13-year senior career with the Lake County. His final appearance came in last Saturday's defeat to Derry which ended Westmeath's involvement in this year's All-Ireland SFC.


Dolan will be remembered as attacking half back who scored 18 goals during his inter-county career.

Always enjoyed watching him play. That goal record is brilliant for a defender.

[Gael85]

Cahir Healy also retired this week.

https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/332447

[Rossfan]

Sligo's Keelan Cawley after 14 years Inter County career.

[Blowitupref]

Sligo's Keelan Cawley after 14 years Inter County career.

From Sligo GAA.

Made his debut in the spring 2010. Played 139 times, 104 times as a starter and scored 0-24

[Rossfan]

Micky Quinn of Longford I believe.

[Rossfan]

Laois man Zac Tuohy retiring from AFL.
I believe he's played more AFL games than any other Irish player.

[Gael85]

Kevin Maguire Westmeath retired.

https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/333296?fbclid=IwY2xjawE5nQ1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHd3qUul6Wfc_YTLB29jPCBWJPhb2CHVHCWopHCKfY8h8UYzaFsrxI-x9cA_aem_6GC0dwqBV2xNJ5K89x2jZQ

[Cunny Funt]

Kevin Maguire Westmeath retired.

https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/333296?fbclid=IwY2xjawE5nQ1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHd3qUul6Wfc_YTLB29jPCBWJPhb2CHVHCWopHCKfY8h8UYzaFsrxI-x9cA_aem_6GC0dwqBV2xNJ5K89x2jZQ

Himself and James Dolan was starters, normally you see fellas retire when they have fallen down the pecking order. Another two starters gone in Andy McCormack (emigrated to the Middle East) and David Lynch (gone Australia) and remains to be seen will John Heslin and Kieran Martin will make themselves available for the year ahead.  All of those departures would have been known in house for some time and might somewhat explain why Dessie Dolan surprising stepped down as manager?