Retirements

[Cunny Funt]

Cathal Cregg after 15 years of service to Roscommon.

[rosnarun]

Rob Kearney

i heard he is back Training with Cooley kickhams again after a career in Digging up pitches in Dublin 

[An Fhairche Abu]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/ciar%C3%A1n-murphy-born-on-the-right-side-of-the-border-for-mayo-colm-boyle-will-be-missed-1.4737466

Ciarán Murphy: Born on the right side of the border for Mayo, Colm Boyle will be missed
A thunderous footballer, the Devitts clubman hails from a curious part of the GAA world
about an hour ago

I know a family who live on the Galway side of that divide. A significant minority of the family members are maniacal Mayo supporters. The Milltown people I know speak about Ballindine as if it's on another planet entirely. I find it all very amusing.

A few years ago I was up in a pub in Leanne and they were talking about Mayo people like they had 2 heads (and the Mayo border about 1/4 mile away)

Happens all along that border!!!

[grounded]

Cathal Cregg after 15 years of service to Roscommon.

Classy player.  I think he's only 30 or so. Has he been injured?

[Cunny Funt]

Cathal Cregg after 15 years of service to Roscommon.

Classy player.  I think he's only 30 or so. Has he been injured?

35 in April. Made his senior County debut in 2006 aged 19.

[grounded]

Cathal Cregg after 15 years of service to Roscommon.

Classy player.  I think he's only 30 or so. Has he been injured?

35 in April. Made his senior County debut in 2006 aged 19.

Ah, fair enough, i thought he was younger for some reason. Anyway, after 15 years playing for your county, you couldn't really ask anymore. Fair play to him.

[Rudi]

Cathal Cregg after 15 years of service to Roscommon.

Fantastic player for Roscommon,  played on some very poor Rossie teams in his early years. Hope he enjoys his retirement, our best player since Tony Mac. Played mostly at half forward, was an excellent centre back to, just a class act.

[Blowitupref]

Cathal Cregg after 15 years of service to Roscommon.

Fantastic player for Roscommon,  played on some very poor Rossie teams in his early years. Hope he enjoys his retirement, our best player since Tony Mac. Played mostly at half forward, was an excellent centre back to, just a class act.

I recall in the round 7 NFL game last year when Roscommon was hit with Covid he filled in at centre half back and was one of the stand out players in that game against Cavan.

Apparently scored 24-184 in 165 appearances, decent going for a player who played mostly in the half forward line.

[Rossfan]

Happy retirement Cathal.
Love watching reruns of the 2019 goal v the Rhubarbs 

[toby47]

Kevy Mc - Dublin.

12 Seasons
11 Leinsters
8 All Irelands

The goal that turned out to be so decisive vs Kerry in the 2011 Final when 4 points down. A massive score in the history of Dublin football.
The goal vs Kerry in the 2013 Semi Final.

[rrhf]

Serious contributor to Dublin football success. What a career! The most influential Gaelic Football player in GAA history to never win an all star - Discuss! 

[Shamrock Shore]

Two great footballers.

Dubs are beginning to look very light.

O'Byrne Cup there for the taking!

[toby47]

Two great footballers.

Dubs are beginning to look very light.

O'Byrne Cup there for the taking!

Of the 21 Players Dublin used in the 2019 final Vs Mayo 7 are now not available/retired. Another 5 off them are now aged 31 or over.

1. Stephen Cluxton
24. Eoin Murchan  25
4. Michael Fitzsimons 32
2. David Byrne 27
7. John Small  28
3. Jonny Cooper  32
5. Jack McCaffrey
6. James McCarthy 31
8. Brian Fenton  28
10. Niall Scully  27
11. Ciarán Kilkenny 28
12. Brian Howard  24
13. Paul Mannion
14. Con O'Callaghan (Cuala) 25
15. Dean Rock (Ballymun Kickhams) 31

9. Diarmuid Connolly for McCaffrey (half-time)
22. Philly McMahon for Murchan (inj) (55) 34
20. Cormac Costello for Scully (58) 27
25. Cian O'Sullivan for Byrne (68)
23. Kevin McManamon  for Mannion (68)
9. Michael Darragh MacAuley for Howard (74)

[HiMucker]

Kevy Mc - Dublin.

12 Seasons
11 Leinsters
8 All Irelands

The goal that turned out to be so decisive vs Kerry in the 2011 Final when 4 points down. A massive score in the history of Dublin football.
The goal vs Kerry in the 2013 Semi Final.

One of my favourite footballers. Near impossible to get the ball off

[Hound]

Kevy Mc - Dublin.

12 Seasons
11 Leinsters
8 All Irelands

The goal that turned out to be so decisive vs Kerry in the 2011 Final when 4 points down. A massive score in the history of Dublin football.
The goal vs Kerry in the 2013 Semi Final.

One of my favourite footballers. Near impossible to get the ball off

The gamechanger. He made an impact every time. Massive moment at the end of the 5 in a row final too when he dispossessed David Moran.

The whingers talk about the money going in that allows development officers go into primary schools to teach basic football and hurling to boys and girls as a main driver behind Dublin success, but when you look at the likes of KevMac, Cian, MDMA, it's clear how lucky we were to have so many leaders come together over a period to drive standards on the pitch and at training. That's very hard to replace.

I'd hope that Kev Mac returns to the fold in some capacity in the future.