8+ All-Ireland Medals for Players and +5 Titles for Managers

Worztron · 01-10-2012 09:52AM #1

Hi.

I am compiling a list of the most GAA All-Ireland Medals for players and titles for managers.

Updated list (2-Oct-2012)

* Only 5+ titles are noted.
** Only 8+ medals are noted.
*** 1 or more as a sub (used or unused).
**** Only 12+ medals are noted.

* Managers:
9 - Brian Cody
8 - Eamonn O'Sullivan
8 - Mick O'Dwyer
7 - Tommy Maher

** Players:
9 - Henry Shefflin (Kilkenny/H)
9 - Noel Hickey (Kilkenny/H) ***
9 - Noel Skehan (Kilkenny/H) ***
8 - Christy Ring (Cork/H)
8 - Denis Moran (Kerry/F)
8 - Eddie Brennan (Kilkenny/H) ***
8 - Frank Cummins (Kilkenny/H) ***
8 - Ger Power (Kerry/F)
8 - J. J. Delaney (Kilkenny/H)
8 - John Doyle (Tipperary/H)
8 - Michael Kavanagh (Kilkenny/H) ***
8 - Mikey Sheehy (Kerry/F)
8 - Páidí Ó Sé (Kerry/F)
8 - Pat Spillane (Kerry/F) ***
8 - P. J. Ryan (Kilkenny/H) ***

Ladies
Managers:
6 - Eamonn Ryan

**** Players:
15 - Kathleen Mills (Dublin/Camogie)
13 - Úna O'Connor (Dublin/Camogie)
12 - Angela Downey (Kilkenny/Camogie)
12 - Mary O'Connor (Cork/Camogie/Football)

JBG2011 · 01-10-2012 10:31AM

I think Noel Skehan of Kilkenny has 9 as well, although 3 of those were as an unused sub goalie.

There are a host of Kilkenny players on 7.

JBG2011 · 01-10-2012 10:32AM

Mick O'Dwyer has 8 All Irelands as a manager, 4 as a player.

ciarriaithuaidh · 01-10-2012 10:38AM

Mick O'Dwyer in football obv! 8 as a manager with Kerry 1975-1986.

Dr. Eamonn O'Sullivan also managed/trained Kerry to win 8 titles over a huge timespan..1924-1962. (Man with a very interesting life story)

Seán Boylan managed Meath to win 4, 1987/88, 1996 & 1999.

Worztron · 01-10-2012 10:49AM

Updated list:

Managers:
9 - Brian Cody
8 - Dr. Eamonn O'Sullivan
8 - Mick O'Dwyer
4 - Seán Boylan

Players:
9 - Henry Shefflin
9 - Noel Hickey
9 - Noel Skehan
8 - Christy Ring
8 - Denis Moran
8 - Eddie Brennan
8 - John Doyle
8 - Mikey Sheehy
8 - Páidí Ó Sé
8 - Pat Spillane

Jarjohn · 01-10-2012 11:01AM

Pat Henderson 5 as player + 3 as manager
Ollie Walsh 5 as player (inc 1 Sub) + 2 as manager
Jimmy Barry Murphy 6 as player + 1 as manager
Monsignor Tommy Maher 7 as manager

Worztron · 01-10-2012 11:13AM

Latest list:

Managers:
9 - Brian Cody
8 - Dr. Eamonn O'Sullivan
8 - Mick O'Dwyer
7 - Tommy Maher
4 - Seán Boylan
3 - Pat Henderson
2 - Ollie Walsh
1 - Jimmy Barry Murphy

Players:
9 - Henry Shefflin
9 - Noel Hickey
9 - Noel Skehan
8 - Christy Ring
8 - Denis Moran
8 - Eddie Brennan
8 - John Doyle
8 - Mikey Sheehy
8 - Páidí Ó Sé
8 - Pat Spillane
6 - Jimmy Barry Murphy
5 - Ollie Walsh
5 - Pat Henderson

...

Farmer Pudsey · 01-10-2012 11:13AM

There was five of that kerry team with eight, Ger Power of kerry has eight as well I think, Jack O'Shea, Mick Spillane, Sean Walsh all have seven.

The Spillane Brothers Pat, Mick and Tom have eighteen medals between them have any other set of brothers as many. They also have a total of 23 all-Ireland medals at all levels.

cormac halpin · 01-10-2012 11:16AM

Ciarán Whelan - 0

Worztron · 01-10-2012 11:35AM

Since the list will get way too long - only managers and players with 4+ titles will be noted from now on.

Updated list:
Managers:
9 - Brian Cody
8 - Eamonn O'Sullivan
8 - Mick O'Dwyer
7 - Tommy Maher
4 - Seán Boylan

Players:
9 - Henry Shefflin
9 - Noel Hickey
9 - Noel Skehan
8 - Christy Ring
8 - Denis Moran
8 - Eddie Brennan
8 - Ger Power
8 - John Doyle
8 - Mikey Sheehy
8 - Páidí Ó Sé
8 - Pat Spillane
7 - Jack O'Shea
7 - Seán Walsh
6 - Jimmy Barry Murphy
6 - Mick Spillane
5 - Ollie Walsh
5 - Pat Henderson
4 - Tom Spillane

Davin Stand · 01-10-2012 11:39AM

Henry Shefflin is the only player to win 9 All Ireland medals on the field of play. Noel Hickey missed out 1 year due to injury, while Noel Skehan was sub goalkeeper to Ollie Walsh for 3 finals. In my book Henry Shefflin stands alone with 9 All Ireland medals followed by Christ Ring, John Doyle, Eddie Brennan and Noel Hickey with 8. As for All Ireland medals for manager, I doubt if there is such an award. If there is, does anyone know when this practice was started. It certainly was not there in the days of Dr. Eamonn O'Sullivan, Fr. Tommy Maher or Paddy Leahy (Tipperary).

keane2097 · 01-10-2012 11:40AM

Dara O'Sé has six, Tomás has five, wouldn't bother listing guys with four as there'll be dozens.

JBG2011 · 01-10-2012 11:46AM

Tommy Walsh kk - 7
JJ Delaney kk - 7
Michael Kavanagh kk - 7
Martin Comerford kk - 6
Eoin Larkin kk - 6
Michael Fennelly - 6
Richie Power kk - 6
Derek Lyng kk - 6
Jackie Tyrell kk - 6
James McGarry kk - 5
Brian Hogan kk - 5
Aidan Fogarty kk - 5 (I think)

keano89 · 01-10-2012 11:47AM

Cyril Farrell has 3 as manager
John O'Mahony 2 as manager

SeaFields · 01-10-2012 12:23PM

Former Taoiseach and Cork star Jack Lynch has 6 All Ireland medals. 5 in hurling and 1 in football.

liammur · 01-10-2012 12:33PM

Worztron wrote: »

Hi.

I am compiling a list of the most GAA All-Ireland Medals for managers and players.

Managers:
9 - Brian Cody

Players:
9 - Henry Shefflin
9 - Noel Hickey
8 - Christy Ring
8 - Denis Moran
8 - Eddie Brennan
8 - John Doyle
8 - Mikey Sheehy
8 - Páidí Ó Sé
8 - Pat Spillane

I'd appreciate if people could add to the list. In particular I'd like to add more to the managers section. Cheers.

Don't forget mick o dwyer, he has to be well up there.

equivariant · 01-10-2012 12:41PM

Mattie McDonagh won 4 medals as a player. Notable since I believe that he is the only Connacht man (not sure about female medal winners?) to achieve this feat.

Indeed, I wonder outside the big three in hurling and Kerry/Dublin in football is there anyone else with 4? For that matter, which Dublin players have the most medals?

Edit: there must be some multiple medal winners from Wexford

ciarriaithuaidh · 01-10-2012 12:45PM

Players:
John O'Keeffe , Charlie Nelligan, Mick Spillane, Jack O'Shea, Seán Walsh, Danno Keeffe - 7,

John Egan, Tommy Doyle, Eoin "Bomber" Liston, Paudie Lynch, Joe Barrett, Con Brosnan - Have 6,

Johnny Culloty,Tomás O'Sé, Mick O'Connell, Tom O'Sullivan, Jimmy Deenihan T.D, Tim Kennelly, John Joe Landers, Tim Landers, Joe Keohane, Miko Doyle, Gega O'Connor, Johnny Walsh - all have 5,

Seamus Moynihan, Mike Frank Russell, Marc O'Sé, Colm Cooper, Dec O'Sullivan, Aidan O'Mahony, Paul Galvin, Eoin Brosnan, Mike McCarthy - have 4...as do at least 10 others that I'm not going looking for! Paddy Kennedy and the like way back in the day. You may want to cut it down to 5+! Actually have to mention Dick Fitzgerald, after whom the stadium in Killarney is named. He won 5 from 1903 - 1914..aswell as writing the first ever book on Gaelic Football.

And in case you are wondering..all the above are Kerrymen. :cool:

Speak Now · 01-10-2012 12:56PM

Cody has 5 as a player as well (2 of these as an unused sub).

ciarriaithuaidh · 01-10-2012 01:03PM

equivariant wrote: »

Mattie McDonagh won 4 medals as a player. Notable since I believe that he is the only Connacht man (not sure about female medal winners?) to achieve this feat.

Indeed, I wonder outside the big three in hurling and Kerry/Dublin in football is there anyone else with 4? For that matter, which Dublin players have the most medals?

Edit: there must be some multiple medal winners from Wexford

Several of the Wexford 1915-1918 team have 4 in football. Martin Howlett, Tom Murphy, "Tearin" Tom Doyle, Jim Byrne, Richie Reynolds, Paddy Mackey (a Kilkenny man!), Aidan Doyle, Gus O'Kennedy. Could be a couple more.

I think thats it for 4 outside Kerry/Dublin.

Dubs with the most would include an L.Kelly with 4 way back in the turn of the 20th century. Brian Mullins, Anton O'Toole have 4. Don't think any Dub has more than 4, could be wrong.

.E_C_K_S. · 01-10-2012 01:06PM

Frank Cummins (7+1 sub)

equivariant · 01-10-2012 01:22PM

ciarriaithuaidh wrote: »

Several of the Wexford 1915-1918 team have 4 in football. Martin Howlett, Tom Murphy, "Tearin" Tom Doyle, Jim Byrne, Richie Reynolds, Paddy Mackey (a Kilkenny man!), Aidan Doyle, Gus O'Kennedy. Could be a couple more.

I think thats it for 4 outside Kerry/Dublin.

Dubs with the most would include an L.Kelly with 4 way back in the turn of the 20th century. Brian Mullins, Anton O'Toole have 4. Don't think any Dub has more than 4, could be wrong.

What about Cavan? They won 5 titles in the space of 20 years or so? I wonder if there were any 4/5 timers there?

ciarriaithuaidh · 01-10-2012 01:37PM

equivariant wrote: »

What about Cavan? They won 5 titles in the space of 20 years or so? I wonder if there were any 4/5 timers there?

No, don't think so. Mick Higgins, PJ Duke and maybe 1 or 2 more have 3 afaik...don't think any played in all those victories. A few older lads I've spoken to rate Duke and John Joe O'Reilly (who died at 34 sadly) as 2 of the best players they ever saw. Duke was meant to be ahead of his time..playing one-twos and making long runs were unheard of for defenders back then, but Duke developed that style with UCD and was in one fella's words "an awful hoor to be marking"!

Worztron · 01-10-2012 01:37PM

keane2097 wrote: »

Dara O'Sé has six, Tomás has five, wouldn't bother listing guys with four as there'll be dozens.

Good point. Lets limit the players list to 5+ medals and leave the managers list to 4+ medals.

Worztron · 01-10-2012 02:04PM

Davin Stand wrote: »

As for All Ireland medals for manager, I doubt if there is such an award. If there is, does anyone know when this practice was started. It certainly was not there in the days of Dr. Eamonn O'Sullivan, Fr. Tommy Maher or Paddy Leahy (Tipperary).

Good point. Lets say this is about 'Most GAA All-Ireland Medals for Players and most All-Ireland titles (wins) for Managers.' I should have worded the thread title better.

Worztron · 01-10-2012 02:07PM

SeaFields wrote: »

Former Taoiseach and Cork star Jack Lynch has 6 All Ireland medals. 5 in hurling and 1 in football.

Of course, I'm amazed that good old Jack Lynch was omitted so far.

Clareman · 01-10-2012 02:15PM

Do you want me to change the thread title?

Also, I would suggest editted the initial post with an updated list, easier for people to see the completed list then

dastardly00 · 01-10-2012 02:18PM

EDIT:Clareman just got in before me.

@Worztron
Good idea for a thread!
Maybe you could keep updating your OP each time the list is updated. Otherwise people might just look at your original list and post, rather than looking for the latest list and seeing if their additions have already been named. Just a suggestion :-)

Worztron · 01-10-2012 02:19PM

Clareman wrote: »

Do you want me to change the thread title?

Also, I would suggest editted the initial post with an updated list, easier for people to see the completed list then

Hi Clareman. Please do. Can you rename it to:
"5+ All-Ireland Medals for Players and +4 Titles for Managers."

I will post a revised list pronto.

Worztron · 01-10-2012 02:24PM

Managers:
9 - Brian Cody
8 - Eamonn O'Sullivan
8 - Mick O'Dwyer
7 - Tommy Maher
4 - Seán Boylan

Players:
9 - Henry Shefflin
9 - Noel Hickey
9 - Noel Skehan
8 - Christy Ring
8 - Denis Moran
8 - Eddie Brennan
8 - Frank Cummins
8 - Ger Power
8 - John Doyle
8 - Mikey Sheehy
8 - Páidí Ó Sé
8 - Pat Spillane
7 - Charlie Nelligan
7 - Danno Keeffe
7 - Eoin Liston
7 - Jack O'Shea
7 - J. J. Delaney
7 - John O'Keeffe
7 - Michael Kavanagh
7 - Mick Spillane
7 - Seán Walsh
7 - Tommy Walsh
6 - Con Brosnan
6 - Darragh Ó Sé
6 - Derek Lyng
6 - Eoin Larkin
6 - Jackie Tyrell
6 - Jack Lynch
6 - Jimmy Barry Murphy
6 - Joe Barrett
6 - John Egan
6 - Martin Comerford
6 - Michael Fennelly
6 - Mick Spillane
6 - Paudie Lynch
6 - Richie Power
6 - Tommy Doyle
5 - Brian Cody
5 - Brian Hogan
5 - Dick Fitzgerald
5 - Gega O'Connor
5 - James McGarry
5 - Jimmy Deenihan
5 - Joe Keohane
5 - John Joe Landers
5 - Johnny Culloty
5 - Johnny Walsh
5 - Mick O'Connell
5 - Miko Doyle
5 - Ollie Walsh
5 - Pat Henderson
5 - Tim Kennelly
5 - Tim Landers
5 - Tomás Ó Sé
5 - Tom O'Sullivan

Clareman · 01-10-2012 02:30PM

Worztron wrote: »

Hi Clareman. Please do. Can you rename it to:
"5+ All-Ireland Medals for Players and +4 Titles for Managers."

I will post a revised list pronto.

Done

8+ All-Ireland Medals for Players and +5 Titles for Managers

Comments