TRIBUTES HAVE BEEN paid to the brilliant Christy Ring documentary that was aired on RTÉ last night.
Produced by Colm O’Callaghan and award-winning director Gerry Nelson, ‘Christy Ring: Man And Ball’ explores the life and sporting career of hurling icon Christy Ring.
The show contains some excellent footage and images of the Cork legend in action, as well as interviews with esteemed GAA figures including fellow Rebel men Donal O’Grady and Donal Óg Cusack.
It also includes an interesting segment where current Cork star Patrick Horgan attempts a few shots at the goals with the model of hurl that was used in Ring’s era.
The documentary comes at a great time in the aftermath of the All-Ireland SHC final and received plenty of praise in the GAA community.
Tomás Mulcahy
1920 - 2020 - Criostoir o Rinn the greatest legend ever and played for 27 yrs senior with his beloved Glen Rovers - last few jerseys available @_Davy_Russel_ - what size are you - ?! Small ?? https://t.co/6JPOEFkPNi
— Tomas Mulcahy (@tomas_mulcahy) December 17, 2020
Justin McNulty
What a man. What a player. #ChristyRing pic.twitter.com/roNqetXZb8
— Justin McNulty (@JustinMcNu1ty) December 17, 2020
UCC
Great show on Christy Ring. The greatest hurler of all time. Well done to all on its production. #ChristyRing @GlenRovers_ @Diarmuid59 @CTLFilms @MikeMoynihanEx pic.twitter.com/GtKZIFGUJ1
— UCC GAA (@ucc_gaa) December 17, 2020
Glen Rovers
Superb documentary tonight @_THEGAME_RTE1. Brought back so many memories, great to see so many faces many now sadly departed but never forgotten Huge congratulations to all involved in paying a fitting tribute to the greatest of them all @aslinndubh @Diarmuid59
— Glen Rovers (@GlenRovers_) December 17, 2020
Tomás Quinn
Brilliant show on Christy Ring. Class footage & interviews. They should give Paul Rouse a mini series & let him do a look of different Irish sports stars of the past #ChristyRing
— Tomás Quinn (@mossyquinn) December 17, 2020
Kieran Donaghy
Christy Ring was some man. #legend #warrior #manandball
— Kieran Donaghy (@starryboy14) December 17, 2020
Tony Davis
That was just beautiful
— Tony Davis (@allireland1) December 18, 2020
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