Top 125 most influencial people in the GAA

Daysha

125-101
100-76
75-51
50-26
25-1

When I first saw the heading in the Tribune yesterday I knew that the majority would be characters from the late 19th-20th century, but I did think that if there was any "modern" person from the past 10-15 years on the list, it would have to be Sean Kelly, given what part he played in opening Croker, but not a single sign of him throughout the entire list!

He's the only person I feel really warrants an inclusion, but apart from him, it looks like they've got everything covered.

Would question some of the places though.

will1977

He's number 41

Yavvy

would have thought Dessie Farrell would be up there but perhaps he will be given more time. I think the GPA will turn out to be a major tunring point in GAA History

Yavvy

69 Dessie Farrell
Let's Take Back What's Ours




He won six Leinster titles, an All Star and an All Ireland, yet that's not how he'll be remembered. Instead he's the GPA's first full-time chief executive and the first players' representative to sit on Central Council. Whether you view him as public enemy number-one or the best friend players have ever had, Farrell has been one of the most recognisable and important figures of the early 21st century GAA. (1971-)

should have made it in the top 30 imo

kevmy

deise59 wrote: »

125-101
100-76
75-51
50-26
25-1

When I first saw the heading in the Tribune yesterday I knew that the majority would be characters from the late 19th-20th century, but I did think that if there was any "modern" person from the past 10-15 years on the list, it would have to be Sean Kelly, given what part he played in opening Croker, but not a single sign of him throughout the entire list!

He's the only person I feel really warrants an inclusion, but apart from him, it looks like they've got everything covered.

Would question some of the places though.

Alany wrote: »

would have thought Dessie Farrell would be up there but perhaps he will be given more time. I think the GPA will turn out to be a major tunring point in GAA History

Read the list people, jeez.

Other modern people include: Donal Og, Sean Og, Michael O Mhuirteagh, Henry Shefflin, DJ, Peter Canavan, John Maughan, John O Mahony, Ger Loughnane, Justin McCarthy, Sean McCague and Joe McDonagh.

I think it's fairly well spread list with the only glaringly obvious exclusion being Sam Maguire

Dubliner28

Alany wrote: »

69 Dessie Farrell
Let's Take Back What's Ours




He won six Leinster titles, an All Star and an All Ireland, yet that's not how he'll be remembered. Instead he's the GPA's first full-time chief executive and the first players' representative to sit on Central Council. Whether you view him as public enemy number-one or the best friend players have ever had, Farrell has been one of the most recognisable and important figures of the early 21st century GAA. (1971-)

should have made it in the top 30 imo

Very strange.

Tomthepost

Alany wrote: »

69 Dessie Farrell
Let's Take Back What's Ours




He won six Leinster titles, an All Star and an All Ireland, yet that's not how he'll be remembered. Instead he's the GPA's first full-time chief executive and the first players' representative to sit on Central Council. Whether you view him as public enemy number-one or the best friend players have ever had, Farrell has been one of the most recognisable and important figures of the early 21st century GAA. (1971-)

should have made it in the top 30 imo

Come on like!!!
They described Jack O Shea as 'the greatest player on the greatest team ever' yet he was not even in the top 100!

Daysha

Wow, I'm sure I want through all the names. Must have skipped him by accident. 41 seems about right. But if thats going solely on his input to Rule 42, then Dessie should be around that area too since his influence will be a lot more long lasting.

Yavvy

well I agree Jack OShea should be way higher but so should dessie imo ..

smashey

Some glaring omissions there.

smashey, Alany, blackbelt and Cruiserweight to name but four.

K-9

smashey wrote: »

Some glaring omissions there.

smashey, Alany, blackbelt and Cruiserweight to name but four.

Daysha

smashey wrote: »

Some glaring omissions there.

smashey, Alany, blackbelt and Cruiserweight to name but four.

Sorry, but the list only goes up to 125, not 4 million :pac:

Tomthepost

Alany wrote: »

well I agree Jack OShea should be way higher but so should dessie imo ..

Love the write up on Jacko all the same. Says Ger Canning was walking through a housing estate around 1984 and kids were playing football.
Kid One: I'll be Maradona
Kid Two: I'll be Jacko

Tomthepost

With due respect to Christy Ring but if he is 4th surely Mick O Connell who interestly is described as 'Footballs Ring' should be 5th not a lowly 73rd????

Native Hawk

No Michael McGowan from Leitrim. Currently president of Leitrim GAA, One of Leitrim's greatest ever players, managed Leitrim teams at all levels, Held many positions on the Leitrim County Board for decades including Chairman. Was a member of the famous 4 in a row Melvin Gaels side of the 60's, Former Headmaster of De la Salle college, Ballyshannon which seen many Donegal, fermanagh, leitrim & Sligo intercounty players past and present come through their doors. This man is an absolute giant in the GAA and I am shocked to see some people who have achieved very little in the list just because they are better known and some people like Jack Charlton which I find insulting as a member of the GAA.

Erin Go Brath

Have to say I would very much agree with this list. Theres been a lot of people involved in GAA in 125 years, and im glad they've spread the list through the years, and didnt favour people of the last decade or so for example like they do in a lot of these type of lists. Great to see non players such as the excellent Micheal O'Hehir from the wireless :pac: feature prominently. People like him are absolute legends, and certainly played their part in making the games as popular as they've become.