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

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

James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Tyrone trio Joe McMahon, Ronan McNamee and Tiernan McCann

Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

THE CLASSICS FROM THE PAST…

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

James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Dublin’s Ciaran Duff

Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

Jim McGuinness back in his Donegal playing days

Patrick Bolger / INPHO Patrick Bolger / INPHO / INPHO

THE GAFFERS…

Waterford’s Dan Shanahan

Ken Sutton / INPHO Ken Sutton / INPHO / INPHO

Ex-Kildare boss and current Armagh selector Kieran McGeeney

Kelvin Boyes Press Eye Kelvin Boyes Press Eye

Tyrone All-Ireland winning boss Mickey Harte

Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

THE RECENTLY RETIRED…

Paul Galvin

James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Ryan McMenamin

Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Owen Mulligan

Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Who have we forgotten? Let us know in the comments section below

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