MICHAEL SHIELDS, NOEL Connors and Tiernan McCann are amongst the current GAA bearded wonders leading the way in 2014.
They’re maintaining a tradition that has featured the Bomber Liston, Ricey McMenamin and Paul Galvin as trail blazers.
But who’s the greatest?
Here’s the current trendsetters, the classics from the past, the gaffers and recently retired that are worthy of consideration.
Waterford defender Noel Connors
Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO
Cork captain Michael Shields
James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
Dublin’s Philly McMahon
Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO
Cork dual player Eoin Cadogan
Tyrone trio Joe McMahon, Ronan McNamee and Tiernan McCann
Eoin ‘Bomber’ Liston
Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO
Offaly’s Liam Currams
Ex-Laois player and current Newstalk GAA man Colm ‘Wooly’ Parkinson
Dublin’s Ciaran Duff
Jim McGuinness back in his Donegal playing days
Patrick Bolger / INPHO Patrick Bolger / INPHO / INPHO
Waterford’s Dan Shanahan
Ken Sutton / INPHO Ken Sutton / INPHO / INPHO
Ex-Kildare boss and current Armagh selector Kieran McGeeney
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Tyrone All-Ireland winning boss Mickey Harte
Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
Paul Galvin
Ryan McMenamin
Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
Owen Mulligan
Who have we forgotten? Let us know in the comments section below
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GAA bearded wonders - The Bomber to Ricey, Shields to Connors - but who's the greatest?
MICHAEL SHIELDS, NOEL Connors and Tiernan McCann are amongst the current GAA bearded wonders leading the way in 2014.
They’re maintaining a tradition that has featured the Bomber Liston, Ricey McMenamin and Paul Galvin as trail blazers.
But who’s the greatest?
Here’s the current trendsetters, the classics from the past, the gaffers and recently retired that are worthy of consideration.
THE CURRENT TRENDSETTERS…
Waterford defender Noel Connors
Cork captain Michael Shields
Dublin’s Philly McMahon
Cork dual player Eoin Cadogan
Tyrone trio Joe McMahon, Ronan McNamee and Tiernan McCann
THE CLASSICS FROM THE PAST…
Eoin ‘Bomber’ Liston
Offaly’s Liam Currams
Ex-Laois player and current Newstalk GAA man Colm ‘Wooly’ Parkinson
Dublin’s Ciaran Duff
Jim McGuinness back in his Donegal playing days
THE GAFFERS…
Waterford’s Dan Shanahan
Ex-Kildare boss and current Armagh selector Kieran McGeeney
Tyrone All-Ireland winning boss Mickey Harte
THE RECENTLY RETIRED…
Paul Galvin
Ryan McMenamin
Owen Mulligan
Who have we forgotten? Let us know in the comments section below
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