He was twice Hurler of the Year
INPHO/Patrick Bolger
Hey everyone, remember Esat!
But could play a bit of ball too
Dessie Farrell of Dublin under pressure from the Erin’s Own man in 1995.
That’s the league trophy. And, yes, that’s Micheál Martin.
He scored a point on his knees against Limerick after his comeback for the Cork hurlers
INPHO/Patrick Bolger
Ollie Moran tried his best to stop him.
He was a fan favourite on Leeside
Pic: INPHO/ Tom Honan
He wrote a book called Every Single Ball
Sounds like a Country’n'Western song. But it was a good read.
“That man with that helmet is special.”
Pic: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho
So said Ger Loughnane, anyway. Which is good enough for us.
He won a couple of Ireland’s as a forward after Donal O’Grady coaxed him out of retirement:
