Darragh O Se to Retire

MementoMori

Confirmed it to Kerry management last night and has just been on RnG talking about the decision along with Jack O'Connor apparently.

Absolute legend of the game and made a massive contribution to the Kerry cause over the 15 years he's spent with the team.

Thanks for all the effort Darragh.

List of honours won in the game.

Kerry
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship:
Winner (6): 1997, 2000, 2004 (sub), 2006, 2007, 2009
Runner-up (3): 2002 (c), 2005, 2008
Munster Senior Football Championship:
Winner (9): 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
Runner-up (4): 1995, 1999, 2006, 2008
National Football League (Division 1):
Winner (3): 1996-97, 2006, 2009
National Football League (Division 2):
Winner (1): 2002 (c)
All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship:
Winner (1): 1995, 1996
Munster Under-21 Football Championship:
Winner (1): 1995, 1996

An Ghaeltacht
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship: Runner-up (1): 2004
Munster Senior Club Football Championship: Winner (1): 2003
Kerry Senior Football Championship: Winner (2): 2001, 2003
Runner-up (1): 2000
Kerry County Club Football Championship:
Winner (3): 2001, 2002, 2005
Runner-up (3): 1999, 2000, 2003

Munster
Railway Cup:
Winner (1): 1999
Runner-up (2): 1996, 2007

Ireland
International Rules Series:
Winner (1): 2001
Runner-up (1): 2002

All-Stars 3

yayamark

An Absoloute legend of a man no doubt the best midfielder of last 20 years.

Enjoy retirement and thanks for the memories.

keane2097

Surprised he's retiring tbh.

Still has loads to offer.

Will probably have to drive to Gallerus for training with the Gaeltacht two or three times a week instead of driving to Killarney to train with Kerry.

Doesn't really make sense to me...

dcr22B

Have always been an admirer of him and loved the battles he and Whelo had over the years.

One thing Darragh, any chance you might ask the two brothers to join you in retirement?

Tristram

Great player. Can't be much left in the tank at this stage.

powerfade

Legend Darragh boy... What a career, we will never see a midfielder dominate for as long a period again. Thanks for everything Darragh, you made growing up with this Kerry team a wonderous thing.

cruiserweight

Great player over a long period of time

Diabhal Beag

In all honesty he was the best midfielder I ever saw. Great player and one of the real characters of GAA in the last 20 years.

Hope he enjoys his well-deserved retirement.

sam34

no more will we see him rising majestically to pluck a ball from the skies

no more will the stands resonate with kerryfolk shouting "go on darragh boy"

no more will we see the telepathic understanding he had with tomas, and we could rest secure in the knowledge that one or other of them had the ball

remember the 2 mighty catches he made against limerick down in killarney that saved our bacon

"an fear laidir" will be sorely missed

one of the greatest ever, and definitely the greatest of his time

i think everyone - kerryfolk, opposition and neutrals acknowledge the greatness and legendary status of the man

and a rogue and a gentleman as well

Darragh - míle buiochas ó chroi do gach rud
slán agus beannacht

zillion

What a player...broke enough of our hearts in Cork in his time though!!

Some man to field a ball!

Nevermind_

one of the best midfielders of his generation, and inspirational for Kerry.
sad to see his championship days end

oseell

just had to post to correct this error being made all day.

Darragh has 4 all stars not 3 as is being repeated in media all day,
fact
all stars 2000, 2002, 2006 and 2007
should have at least 3 more and 2 player of the year awards!! least they could do is give credit to the ones he got!

what the legend!

RocketRonnie

wp Darragh, true legend of the game...

Pappy o' daniel

I wonder is he gone for good?

He could well be back in july after their yearly loss in munster and have one of their "clear the air" training sessions where they puck the heads off each other.
You'll see.

homerjay2005

Pappy o' daniel wrote: »

He could well be back in july after their yearly loss in munster

Munster Senior Football Championship:
Winner (9): 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007

you have to be one of the biggest sh*t stirrers on this forum you know that.

crebel81

would second what pappy has just said...still he was a great player.

Also, and this wont go down well with kerry folk...he was a dirty player!!!!!!!!! there i said it

quad_red

Pappy o' daniel wrote: »

I wonder is he gone for good?

He could well be back in july after their yearly loss in munster and have one of their "clear the air" training sessions where they puck the heads off each other.
You'll see.

Bitter.

sam34

dont rise to it quad, you're giving him exactly what he wants

manutd

Great player, for Kerry for a long period of time.

sneem-man

Darragh wore the jersey with pride and will be sorely missed...

A colossus !:)

FRANKENFURTER

keane2097 wrote: »

Surprised he's retiring tbh.

Still has loads to offer.

Will probably have to drive to Gallerus for training with the Gaeltacht two or three times a week instead of driving to Killarney to train with Kerry.

Doesn't really make sense to me...

u havent trained with kerry so i take it...are you off your headthe training with kerry is torture

FRANKENFURTER

crebel81 wrote: »

would second what pappy has just said...still he was a great player.

Also, and this wont go down well with kerry folk...he was a dirty player!!!!!!!!! there i said it

think thats a bit harsh to be honest....true he fought his ground with venom but thats what it takes to be a top player in gaa.his record speaks for itself:cool:

keane2097

FRANKENFURTER wrote: »

u havent trained with kerry so i take it...are you off your headthe training with kerry is torture

I'm sure after 15 years he's fairly used to it.

Even from a business point of view for a guy trying to sell houses I would have thought being part of the Kerry setup would be a good move.

Pappy o' daniel

homerjay2005 wrote: »

you have to be one of the biggest sh*t stirrers on this forum you know that.

What you don't seem to get, is that other people can have opinions different to your own. And if that fact upsets you, well, thats your problem.

Colm_purchase

Pappy o' daniel wrote: »

I wonder is he gone for good?

He could well be back in july after their yearly loss in munster and have one of their "clear the air" training sessions where they puck the heads off each other.
You'll see.

From Kerry and am not one bit offended by the above post.
These training sessions do happen because we are a proud folk and being the best is something we pride ourselves on.
Im surprised at the timing of the announcement. Perhaps Jack gave a deadline for a decision. If we get hammered by Cork in Munster which is a possibility then speculation on Daragh will mount again particularly given the impact of Mike McCarthy last season.
Having one All-Ireland title less then the then likes of Jacko, Spillane and Uncle Paudi is something has surely gone through the head of Darragh lately.

Spiritoftheseventies

Two of the greatest midfielders gone in the space of a year now. Game is poorer without them.

keane2097

Purchase.ie wrote: »

From Kerry and am not one bit offended by the above post.
These training sessions do happen because we are a proud folk and being the best is something we pride ourselves on.
Im surprised at the timing of the announcement. Perhaps Jack gave a deadline for a decision. If we get hammered by Cork in Munster which is a possibility then speculation on Daragh will mount again particularly given the impact of Mike McCarthy last season.
Having one All-Ireland title less then the then likes of Jacko, Spillane and Uncle Paudi is something has surely gone through the head of Darragh lately.

Don't they all have 8?

Colm_purchase

keane2097 wrote: »

Don't they all have 8?

And Daragh has 6? I think your right actually sorry.
In fairness to Dara winning 6 today is probably worth 8 for the 70s and 80s period anyway but if he was only one behind perhaps he would have tried to equal it.

cruiserweight

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Two of the greatest midfielders gone in the space of a year now. Game is poorer without them.

Who was the other?

keane2097

cruiserweight wrote: »

Who was the other?

Was wondering the same thing actually...

Daysha

cruiserweight wrote: »

Who was the other?

keane2097 wrote: »

Was wondering the same thing actually...

Ciaran Whelan probably?

cruiserweight

Daysha wrote: »

Ciaran Whelan probably?

Oh well if that is the case then there is no comparison IMO Darragh O'Se one of the best players of his generation, and Whelan is not in his league

Daysha

cruiserweight wrote: »

Oh well if that is the case then there is no comparison IMO Darragh O'Se one of the best players of his generation, and Whelan is not in his league

I'd agree too, it's the fact that sots is a Dubliner that made me think that's who he meant

cruiserweight

Daysha wrote: »

I'd agree too, it's the fact that sots is a Dubliner that made me think that's who he meant

I guess so, maybe I will wait and see who he meant

Pappy o' daniel

Purchase.ie wrote: »

From Kerry and am not one bit offended by the above post.
These training sessions do happen because we are a proud folk and being the best is something we pride ourselves on.
Im surprised at the timing of the announcement. Perhaps Jack gave a deadline for a decision. If we get hammered by Cork in Munster which is a possibility then speculation on Daragh will mount again particularly given the impact of Mike McCarthy last season.
Having one All-Ireland title less then the then likes of Jacko, Spillane and Uncle Paudi is something has surely gone through the head of Darragh lately.

Good. Too many over sensitive Kerry posters on here who have a fit if someone doesn't worship Kerry as their Lord and Savior.

And Dara was easily the best midfielder i've ever seen. Thats why I think he'll be back.