IF JOHNNY McCaffrey was destined for greatness, days like Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final were still an awful long time in coming. As a minor, he captained both the Dublin hurlers and footballer…
Let Ryan O’Dwyer paint you a picture.
The night of Dublin’s Leinster semi-final win over Galway, a game which saw the forward sent-off despite receiving 35 stitches to his ear, he received a picture message on his phone. The sender? One S…
Michael Carton – Player Profile
DOB: 04/09/1984 CLUB: O’Tooles OCCUPATION: Firefighter FAVOURITE POSITION: Midfield DUBLIN DEBUT: 2003-Laois Honours won:Div.2 league, Walsh Cup Toughest Opponent:Mick McEvoy Sporting idol:Dwight York…
Shane Durkin – Player Profile
DOB: 01/07/1987 CLUB: Ballyboden St Endas OCCUPATION: Student FAVOURITE POSITION: Midfield DUBLIN DEBUT: 2009 Walsh Cup vs Kilkenny Honours won:Minor & U21 Leinster, NHL Div 1, 4 Dublin SHC Toughe…
Peadar Carton – Player Profile
DOB: 02/04/1986 CLUB: O’Tooles OCCUPATION: Carpenter FAVOURITE POSITION: Corner Forward DUBLIN DEBUT: 2005 Laois Honours won:U21 Leinster Toughest Opponent:Shane O’Neill Sporting idol:- Who would you …
Paul Schutte – Player Profile
DOB: 10/03/1989 CLUB: Cuala OCCUPATION: Student FAVOURITE POSITION: Corner Back DUBLIN DEBUT: 2011 NHL vs Offaly Honours won:Leinster U21 & Leinster Minor Championship Toughest Opponent:David O’Ca…
Ryan O'Dwyer – Player Profile
DOB: 23/07/1986 CLUB: Kilmacud Crokes OCCUPATION: Secondary School Teacher FAVOURITE POSITION: Centre Back DUBLIN DEBUT: 2011 Walsh Cup vs Antrim Honours won:Munster Senior and U21 Tipperary, 2 NHL Di…
Paul Ryan – Player Profile
DOB: 03/11/1988 CLUB: Ballyboden St.Endas OCCUPATION: Student FAVOURITE POSITION: Corner Forward DUBLIN DEBUT: Waterford League 2008 Honours won:All Ireland Colleges medal, NHL medal, 4 Dublin club Se…
Shane Ryan – Player Profile
DOB: 05/10/1978 CLUB: Naomh Mearnóg OCCUPATION: Teacher FAVOURITE POSITION: Forward DUBLIN DEBUT: 1999 Honours won:6 Leinster, 1 National league Toughest Opponent:- Sporting idol:Lance Armstrong Who w…
Oisin Gough – Player Profile
DOB: 02/04/1989 CLUB: Cuala GAA OCCUPATION: Student FAVOURITE POSITION: Left Corner Back DUBLIN DEBUT: Vs. Clare NHL 2009 Honours won:U21 Leinster Hurling Champs 2010, Leinster Minor Hurling Champs 20…