Annual Hogan Stand quiz

Started by ONeill, December 20, 2008, 05:09:44 PM

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ONeill

1) This defender scored 0-24 in the 2008 All-Ireland senior football championship?

2) Clare's Niall Gilligan equalled a record in the Banner's senior hurling championship clash with Waterford last summer. What is the record and who held it?

3) The Chairman of the Limerick County Board during 2008 was?

4) Cha Fitzpatrick got a bit of a dig from the hurley of Tom Kenny in the 2008 All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final. Who referereed this game between age old rivals Kilkenny and Cork?

5) After some 'shenanigans' two clubs were at one stage thrown out of the 2008 Wexford under 21 hurling championship. Name them?

6) This Waterford star had his appendix removed in June and later came back to play with the Deise hurlers in the 2008 All-Ireland senior championship. Who is he?

7) Carlow gained Christy Ring cup honours in 2008. Who was the manager of the Barrowsiders?

8 ) Laois star Barry Brennan announced his retirement from both club and county football in 2008. With which club did Barry line out?

9) Name three clubs operating in Armagh beginning with the letter B?

10) How many points did Galway's Micheal Meehan score against Kerry in their All-Ireland senior football quarter-final clash in 2008?

11) Robbie Griffin was manager of which intercounty team in 2008?

12) Pat Roe was manager of the Offaly senior football team during 2008. Who were his two selectors?

13) The winners of the popular Ted Webb under 16 tournament in 2008 were?

14) Peter Hanley Motors were the sponsors of which championship in 2008?
15) The Mayo senior hurlers employed a well known coach in 2008. Who was he?

16) The new Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces is a famous ex GAA player and inter county manager. Who is he?

17) Drum and Inch supplied four starting players to the Tipperary senior hurling team that went under to Waterford in the 2008 All-Ireland hurling semi-final. Name them?

18) The referee of the 2008 All-Ireland minor hurling final was?

19) Young Kilkenny star Richie Hogan hurls with which club?

20) The captain of Antrim's Tommy Murphy Cup winning team in 2008 was?

21) Cork won the Munster minor hurling crown in 2008. Who managed the young Rebels?

22) What Cavan club were associated with the Powerade advertising campaign in 2008?

23) The GAA club in Castledawson, County Derry is called after which Irish saint?

24) Which county won the All-Ireland ladies minor football title in 2008?

25) Tell us the name of the Australian agent who established an AFC recruitment camp at Breaffy, County Mayo during 2008?

26) The manager of the Enniskillen Gaels senior team during 2008 was?

27) It was the first time since the monthly GAA All Star awards were introduced at the beginning of the decade that the same county scooped the hurling and football trophies for the same month. Galway performed this act last June. Name the recipients?

28) Leitrim's Emlyn Mulligan hit the headlines with his free taking exploits against Galway in the 2008 Connacht championship. What club does Emlyn play for?

29) This Westmeath man was in charge of the Louth senior hurlers during 2008. Who is he?

30) Meath won the All-Ireland senior football championship in 1967. Two members of that starting All-Ireland final fifteen later saw their sons repeat this feat. Name these father and son combinations with All-Ireland medals in their back pocket?

31) People living in Newbliss, Co. Monaghan play with which local club?

32) The year gone marked the death of a well known journalist from county Sligo. He worked as a GAA correspondent with the Irish Times for years. Who was he?

33) Who was Tyrone's first football All Star?

34) The Chairman of the Westmeath Hurling Board during 2008 was?

35) How many GAA (male) All Star awards has Wicklow to its name?

36) Name the two Cork players sent off in the 2008 All-Ireland senior football semi-final encounters with Kerry?

37) The captain who led out the Wexford footballers last August before their historic All-Ireland semi-final meeting with Tyrone was?

38) Donegal's Jimmy White was the man in charge of the thrilling 2008 All-Ireland semi-final replay, featuring Kerry and Cork. Jimmy is associated with which Donegal club?

39) This 2008 All-Ireland final had an end scoreline of 3-15 to 1-7. What was the grade and who were the participants?

40) This intercounty manager was videoed by phone while presenting his half time talk to his college team in 2008. It was later shown on the youtube website. Who is the manager?

41) Meath won the All-Ireland Junior B camogie championship in 2008. Who managed the Royals?

42) The south Tipperary senior hurling winners in 2008 were?

43) Two Donegal clubs objected to the reappointment of team manager Brian McIvor in early September 2008. Name the clubs?

44) At the end of May, a Monaghan man was the leader of the senior hurling championship national scoring charts. Who is he?

45) A member of a famous Galway footballing dynasty lined out for London in their Connacht SFC defeat at the hands of Sligo. Who was he?

46) Name the oldest and youngest senior intercounty football managers who ran the sidelines in 2008?

47) Tyrone created history in their march to reach the All-Ireland final in September, in relation to the sides they played against. What was so unique about Tyrone's path to the decider?

48) The RTE Man of the Match in the 2008 All-Ireland senior hurling final was?

49) Young Pierce Hanley made a return to these shores after a stint in Australian Rules football during the summer gone. With which GAA club does Pierce play?

50) Over the past two years this county only played against two teams in the the All-Ireland senior football championship. Name the county?

51) The winners of the 2008 Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland sevens title were?

52) Name the 2008 winners of the MBNA long kick competition in both the ladies and mens grades?

53) Which former Dublin star trained Carlow club O'Hanrahans during 2008?

54) The winners of the All-Ireland B Masters competition in 2008 were?

55) Aussie Rules star Marty Clarke played his gaelic football with which Down club?

56) The full name of the GAA club in Tempo, County Fermanagh is?

57) Who did Corofin beat after a replay in their semi-final of the 2008 Galway senior football championship?

58) Conneff Park is a GAA ground in which Irish town?

59) What have budding Kerry star Tommy Walsh and Cork All-Ireland winning camogie captain Caitriona Foley got in common?

60) New Leitrim football manager Mickey Moran added one local selector onto his management team. Who is he?

61) The newest adult football club in Louth is?

62) Pat Fitzgerald, formerly Limerick County Board Chairman and a native of Down, took on which job in early 2008?

63) Kinnity contested the Offaly senior hurling championship final of 2008. When was the last year when the men from the footholds of the Slieve Bloom contested a Faithful senior hurling decider?

64) What was the big GAA connection with Elaine Canning in 2008?

65) Who were the first two teams to draw in the All-Ireland senior football championship of 2008?

66) Who struck for the first score of the 2008 All-Ireland senior football championship?

67) This young player celebrated his senior championship debut in 2008 by scoring a goal from a penalty shot and then commenced his Leaving Cert a few weeks later. Name him?

68) The only county to lose their senior provincial hurling crown during 2008 were?

69) Former Irish rugby international Shane Byrne plays gaelic football with which club?

70) Seamus Strain acts as secretary of which committee?

71) The contestants of the 2008 Derry intermediate football final were?

72) Dublin had only three players nominated as possible GAA football All Stars in 2008. Name the trio?

73) The Celbridge club in Kildare had a famous Dublin All-Ireland winning star training them during 2008. Who is he?

74) Kerry completed a clean sweep of All-Ireland senior football titles in 1975, senior, under 21 and minor. Four members of the starting All-Ireland minor final fifteen also commenced the under 21 decider. Name them?

75) This underage star played in the All-Ireland minor football finals of 1980, 1982 and 1983. Name him?

76) Mayo and Cork met in the All-Ireland minor decider of 1971. Two of the competing players later managed counties to All-Ireland senior success. Who are they?

77) Roscommon won the All-Ireland minor football title in 1951. Eleven years later the men from the west were back on senior final day. How many Roscommon players started on both occasions?

78) How many All-Ireland football titles have Sligo engraved after their name?

79) This well known member of the famous Wexford All-Ireland hurling winning team of 1956 sadly passed away in 2008. He was equally talented at composing and singing ballads. Who was he?

80) The National Young Hurling Referee presented with his award at the Referees Banquet in Croke Park in January 2008 was?
81) Six Laois men have All Star awards after their name. List the six?

82) When and who were the last Ulster team to win the All-Ireland senior football championship final without playing a game in Clones?

83) Portumna again contested the Galway senior hurling final in 2008. When was the last time that the men from the shores of Lough Derg were not involved on Galway senior hurling final day?

84) This club are geographically positioned in Roscommon but is very much a Mayo unit when it comes to GAA competition. Name the club?

85) Dreadnots is the Louth intermediate football champions for 2008. The club is based in which seaside village?

86) Two clubs from the same parish contested their intermediate football championship decider in 2008. Name the county and clubs?

87) The winners of the Laois senior hurling championship receive which cup?

88) What intercounty footballer also lined out with a team called Abrakebabra Tigers in 2008?

89) Billy Winder and Carlow GAA made headlines in 2008. For what reason?

90) The recently appointed Cavan hurling manager for 2009 is?

91) Two teams commencing with the letter A contested this senior county hurling final in 2008. Name the teams and county?

92) The coach appointed to look after the Tipperary senior hurling team for 2009 is?

93) How many Offaly SHC championship medals does Birr legend Brian Whelahan now possess?

94) Which club team did Navan native David Nelson manage in 2008?

95) Crossmaglen Rangers won their 13th successive Armagh SFC final in October. Six players have taken an active part in all 13 of those finals, who are they?

96) This native of Mayo managed Meath club Wolfe Tones to junior success in 2003, intermediate in 2004 and senior in 2006. He recently stepped down. Name him?

97) A forward known more for his football exploits scored 1-2 in this year's Cork SHC final for Sarsfields. Who is he?

98) Name the current Fermanagh player who has appeared in an All-Ireland SFC club final?

99) Paddy Russell retired after 26 years as an intercounty referee this year. How many All-Ireland SFC finals did he referee?

100) How many senior football managers have Sligo had so far this millennium?
I wanna have my kicks before the whole shithouse goes up in flames.

ONeill

First I've heard of the no.40 question. Who was that?
I wanna have my kicks before the whole shithouse goes up in flames.

corn02

1 - Aidan Carr

9)Ballymacnab, ehhhh jesus i am bad at this.

25)Ricky Nixon

33) Frank McGuigan

40) Davy Fitz

43)Gaoth Dobhair and ?

46) Jason Ryan (33 i think) and Micko.

48) Eddie Brennan

55) An Riocht

65)Tyrone and Down

67)Ian Ryan?

71)Greenlough and ?

82)Tyrone 2008.

85)Carlingford

86)McConville, Two Macs, Bellew, Hearty, Short.














the Deel Rover

#3

15) Pete Finnerty

35 ) One  Kevin O 'Brien

97 ) Michael  Cussans
Crossmolina Deel Rovers
All Ireland Club Champions 2001

FermGael

Wanted.  Forwards to take frees.
Not fussy.  Any sort of ability will be considered

the milkman

1) aidan carr

9) ballyhegan
   belleek
   ballymacnab

20) kevin brady

25) ricky nixon

37) mattie forde?

40) davy fitz

46) jason ryan- youngest...    micko- oldest

49) some roscommon club :P

51) st galls

52) paul hearty

55) an riocht

59) same hairdresser

67) donie kingston?

71) greenlough & Ballymaguigan

72) shane ryan and....

corn02

Did Cluxton and Brogan get a nod too?

TacadoirArdMhacha


2) Appearances record? Anthony Daly or Davy Fitz?

16) Dermot Early?

22) Drmunclogher?

25) Ricky Nixon


27) Joyce and Canning?



40) Davy Fitz

43) St Eunan's was one I think?

46) Youngest - Jason Ryan Oldest - Micko

47) Didn't beat a team from their own province in the Championship?

55) An Riocht

56) The full name of the GAA club in Tempo, County Fermanagh is?

68) Waterford

78) None

82) Tyrone 2008

84) Ballaghadeeren

85) Blockrock?

88) Kieran Donaghy?

98) Gallagher the goalkeeper?

99) Too many

100) 5?
As I dream about movies they won't make of me when I'm dead

The Real Laoislad

87) The winners of the Laois senior hurling championship receive which cup?


The O'Duffy Cup
You'll Never Walk Alone.

The Real Laoislad

81) Six Laois men have All Star awards after their name. List the six?

Hurling

Pat Critchley

Football

Colm Browne
Liam Irwin      
Tom Kelly
Joe Higgins
Fergal Byron
You'll Never Walk Alone.

The Real Laoislad

8 ) Laois star Barry Brennan announced his retirement from both club and county football in 2008. With which club did Barry line out?


Graiguecullen
You'll Never Walk Alone.

Hardy

30) Meath won the All-Ireland senior football championship in 1967. Two members of that starting All-Ireland final fifteen later saw their sons repeat this feat. Name these father and son combinations with All-Ireland medals in their back pocket?
Pat Reynolds and son Paddy, Noel Curran and son Paul

41) Meath won the All-Ireland Junior B camogie championship in 2008. Who managed the Royals?
John Davis

96) This native of Mayo managed Meath club Wolfe Tones to junior success in 2003, intermediate in 2004 and senior in 2006. He recently stepped down. Name him?
Tony Kearney (or Carney - not sure how he spells it)

Double Cross

#12
61.  Cuchulainn Gaels (Omeath)
84.  Ballaghadeereen
88.  Michael Quirke

GalwayBayBoy

#13
10. 0-10

45. Chris Donnellan

57. Caherlistrane

83. 2002 I think.



magpie seanie

32) Seán Kilfeather, from the same parish as myself. A proud Coolera man.

78) One. JFC in 1935 backboned by four men from Coolera.