Famous inter-county minors

Coillte_Bhoy · 30-05-2020 10:34am

WesternZulu wrote: »

Jimmy Sloyan played minor for Mayo but walked away from it.

Loafing Oaf · 31-05-2020 12:31am

feargale wrote: »

Oh for heaven's sake, did no county minor ever go on to do anything other than kick a football in another code?

Statesmen, Popes, Tycoons, Revolutionaries, Poets, Mass murderers, Scientists and Inventors please.

I wonder did Slab Murphy ever tog out for Louth or Armagh, probably eligible for both depending on which bedroom in his house he was sleeping in. I'll let you guys decide for yourselves which of those categories he falls into:p

golfball37 · 03-06-2020 11:39pm

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

I wonder did Slab Murphy ever tog out for Louth or Armagh, probably eligible for both depending on which bedroom in his house he was sleeping in. I'll let you guys decide for yourselves which of those categories he falls into:p

Slab won a senior county medal with Roche Emmets- Louth

Fred Daly · 04-06-2020 9:04am

Phil Hogan agriculture commissioner won a junior county medal with Tullaroon.

MilfordBud · 04-06-2020 9:45am

Irish Times political editor Pat Leahy hurled minor for Tipp in 1990. From St. Mary's club in Clonmel.

Another Clonmel man, LOI legend Ollie Cahill played minor football for Tipp in 93.
Tommy O'Donnell of Cahir/Munster/Ireland was on minor football panel, not sure if he played.

Coillte_Bhoy · 04-06-2020 2:36pm

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

I wonder did Slab Murphy ever tog out for Louth or Armagh, probably eligible for both depending on which bedroom in his house he was sleeping in. I'll let you guys decide for yourselves which of those categories he falls into

Depending on your political viewpoint could be all of them, well maybe not pope

Loafing Oaf · 04-06-2020 4:56pm

golfball37 wrote: »

Slab won a senior county medal with Roche Emmets- Louth

Wow seems he did:eek: Here's a photo of that team featuring one 'Tom Murphy'. Think that's him with the ball at his feet

Gael85 · 04-06-2020 5:40pm

MilfordBud wrote: »

Irish Times political editor Pat Leahy hurled minor for Tipp in 1990. From St. Mary's club in Clonmel.

Another Clonmel man, LOI legend Ollie Cahill played minor football for Tipp in 93.
Tommy O'Donnell of Cahir/Munster/Ireland was on minor football panel, not sure if he played.

Ollie Cahill went back playing GAA with St Vincent's in Dublin when retired from playing LOI. Billy Dennehy who played soccer with Cork City played minor football with Kerry.

feargale · 04-06-2020 7:48pm

Would people read the OP please.

feargale · 11-09-2020 9:52pm

Can anybody add to this list?

Xenophile · 13-09-2020 6:37pm

Shane Long played minor hurling for Tipperary.

feargale · 28-12-2020 9:18pm

afro man wrote: »

Niall Breslin -Bressie football with Westmeath

tommy bowe - Monaghan football I think

Ciaran fitzgerald - Galway minor football went on to have a decent rugby career with Ireland

Very good, but Ciaran Fitzgerald actually played minor hurling, for Galway v Cork in the 1970 All-Ireland final.

Strumms · 28-12-2020 10:00pm

Shane Supple the former Republic of Ireland U-21 goalkeeper who played for Bohemians, Ipswich, Falkirk and Oldham... he made a couple of senior squads under O’Neill but was never capped...

He also represented Dublin at senior and minor intercounty level...

Asdfgh2020 · 29-12-2020 12:45am

Did a guy call ‘Bill Sex’ play for Kildare in the late 70’s / 80’s.....? not sure if he played minor though.....he got pulled off to other sports but always ‘emptied his tank/sack’ on the field

Asdfgh2020 · 29-12-2020 12:52am

Asdfgh2020 wrote: »

Did a guy call ‘Bill Sex’ play for Kildare in the late 70’s / 80’s.....? not sure if he played minor though.....he got pulled off to other sports but always ‘emptied his tank/sack’ on the field

( this link confirms that the ‘sex’ surname is associated with Kildare football......https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.balls.ie/amp/gaa/best-gaa-names-time-98867)

Strumms · 29-12-2020 12:55am

Asdfgh2020 wrote: »

Did a guy call ‘Bill Sex’ play for Kildare in the late 70’s / 80’s.....? not sure if he played minor though.....he got pulled off to other sports but always ‘emptied his tank/sack’ on the field

https://www.balls.ie/gaa/best-gaa-names-time-98867

Yes..mind you, I’d be calling myself William...imagine trying to check into a hotel...

“Hi, Bill Sex please”

“I’m sorry sir, we are not that kind of establishment”

My mother had a second cousin called called Kathleen Sex, her marriage name was Sex...

Bonniedog · 29-12-2020 12:56am

Jackie Healy Rae played hurling for Kerry at minor I've been told. Maybe senior as well, in mid 50s.

feargale · 29-12-2020 1:09am

Bonniedog wrote: »

Jackie Healy Rae played hurling for Kerry at minor I've been told. Maybe senior as well, in mid 50s.

He may have. He won two senior county championships with Kilgarvan in the 1950s. Kerry won All-Ireland junior in 1956 or 1957. Was he on that team? It should easy to check.

dobman88 · 29-12-2020 1:24am

Asdfgh2020 wrote: »

Did a guy call ‘Bill Sex’ play for Kildare in the late 70’s / 80’s.....? not sure if he played minor though.....he got pulled off to other sports but always ‘emptied his tank/sack’ on the field

My Grandfathers neighbours in Newbridge. It was pure confusion as a young lad when my mother tried to explain sex was their surname before bringing us round to their house to visit. Loved talking about football and me being from Kerry, they loved the craic. Seamus Moynihan a particular favourite

Billy Ocean · 29-12-2020 1:27am

2 people from the world of podcasting

1 of the 2 Johnnie's played minor football for tipp

Ciaran Murphy from Second captains played minor and u21 football for Galway

Outside of those Darren Sweetnam Munster rugby player actually was on the cork senior hurling panel for a year in 2012

major interest · 29-12-2020 1:40am

Conor McCarthy who plays for Scottish club St Mirren and knocked Rangers out of the cup a few weeks back played minor hurling for Cork in 2015.

Centrepassage · 29-12-2020 2:32am

Asdfgh2020 wrote: »

Did a guy call ‘Bill Sex’ play for Kildare in the late 70’s / 80’s.....? not sure if he played minor though.....he got pulled off to other sports but always ‘emptied his tank/sack’ on the field

Went on to become a president of America after that.

StupidLikeAFox · 29-12-2020 2:39am

feargale wrote: »

Can you confirmnthat Neil Lennonnplayed minor for Armagh?

I know I'm late but here are a few pictures of Neil Lennon I'm an Armagh jersey

https://www.balls.ie/football/pictures-from-neil-lennons-time-as-a-minor-footballer-with-armagh-63716

gormdubhgorm · 29-12-2020 3:05am

Dennis Taylor (Snooker)

Tyrone minors

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/dennis-taylor-how-dramatic-shot-watched-by-millions-changed-his-life-forever-31588792.html

gormdubhgorm · 29-12-2020 3:07am

Jim Stynes (Aussie Rules)

Dublin minor football

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Stynes

Bonniedog · 29-12-2020 5:48pm

And not to forget Liam Lawlor! Minor hurler for Dublin in 60s and later senior, and was picked for Leinster Railway cup team.

I checked Healey Rae's biog. Says he won countys with Kilgarvan but no mention of Kerry. Can't recall who told me he had, but they would have pretty good knowledge of Kerry hurling.

feargale · 29-12-2020 7:10pm

Bonniedog wrote: »

And not to forget Liam Lawlor! Minor hurler for Dublin in 60s and later senior, and was picked for Leinster Railway cup team.

I checked Healey Rae's biog. Says he won countys with Kilgarvan but no mention of Kerry. Can't recall who told me he had, but they would have pretty good knowledge of Kerry hurling.

I met him once in Buswell's Hotel and I asked him if they still played the hurling in Kilgarvan. "They do that'" he said. I told him I wouldn't rest until Kerry won the double. He said: " you'll never see that."

Bonniedog · 29-12-2020 7:41pm

I would have seen a good bit of Lawlor when i was a kid. He played for same club as uncles and with one of them for Dublin.

Was with two of the uncles in Thurles when Dublin drew with Kerry in 2001 and we bumped into Lawlor on way back into town. This was when he was pretty much hated and he got a few dirty looks and a few comments from passersby but he didn't pay any heed.

To be honest i was probably hoping no-one i knew saw me with him! A rogue no doubt but looked after his friends when it came to jobs. If that's any mitigation.

feargale · 29-12-2020 8:13pm

Bonniedog wrote: »

I would have seen a good bit of Lawlor when i was a kid. He played for same club as uncles and with one of them for Dublin.

Was with two of the uncles in Thurles when Dublin drew with Kerry in 2001 and we bumped into Lawlor on way back into town. This was when he was pretty much hated and he got a few dirty looks and a few comments from passersby but he didn't pay any heed.

To be honest i was probably hoping no-one i knew saw me with him! A rogue no doubt but looked after his friends when it came to jobs. If that's any mitigation.

For all of that he came from an eminent Laois family: Patrick "Patt" Lalor, a landowner and supporter of the abolition of tithes who was a member of the British parliament (MP) in 1832–1835; Patt Lalor was the first Catholic MP from Queen's County since the Penal Days. He had 11 children. The eldest was James Fintan Lalor, who was involved in the Young Ireland movement and the rebellion of 1848. Another, Richard Lalor, also became a member of the British Parliament, representing the Parnellite nationalist party. The youngest, Peter led the Eureka Rebellion in Australia, and reputedly was the first to suggest The Southern Cross as Australia's emblem.
Liam's cousin, Paddy Lalor from Abbeyleix played on the last senior hurling final involving Laois v. Tipperary in 1949 and was later a FF government minister. I think some of them spelled the name as Lawlor and others as Lalor.

Bonniedog · 29-12-2020 8:56pm

Indeed! Remember one of uncles giving out that someone - Lawlor's son i think - at the funeral said that his father preferred Laois hurling to Dublin because it was tougher.

Only distinguishing feature of Dublin and Laois hurling in late 60s and early 70s was probably its ferocity between the clubs and the Dublin, Laois and Offaly county teams hammering one another to compensate for not being much good at anything else, and of course trying to bate the sh1te out of the Cats or Wexford was a pretty meaningless gesture. So uncle obviously regarded that as a kind of insult! they had to be good at something :-(

Famous inter-county minors

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