A whirlwind of emotions. It s unexpected - from Irish rugby retirement to dream Dublin return
Hannah Tyrrell topped off an ‘incredible’ few weeks with a Division 1 league medal in Croke Park. By Emma Duffy Sunday 27 Jun 2021, 6:30 AM 8 hours ago 2,850 Views 0 Comments
IRISH RUGBY’S LOSS to Dublin football’s gain, the last few weeks of Hannah Tyrrell’s life have been like no other. Hannah Tyrrell with the Division 1 league crown. Source: Brendan Moran/SPORTSFILE
In brief, there’s been a Six Nations campaign, an inter-county recall, an international retirement and an unforgettable league run with the all-conquering Dublin footballers.
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It was disappointing not to win a Connacht title for the Leitrim supporters - Packie McGarty
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In April 2016, the Round Towers club in Clondalkin, Dublin featured an interview with Packie.
Seán Creedon spoke with the former Leitrim footballer and St Brigid s Road and Newlands resident who gave a fascinating insight into his career.
Leitrim may have the smallest population of any county in Ireland, but the county has given us some famous people, like Packie McGarty. The legendary Packie, who played senior football for Leitrim for 23 years, finished his career here in Clondalkin with Towers.
Anywhere GAA supporters meet and you mention that you are connected with Round Towers, the name Packie McGarty comes up with people enquiring about the brilliant forward.
Winning is not everything - not for anything would I part from my Leitrim team mates” - Packie McGarty
The late great Galway defender Jack Mahon penned this tribute to his former opponent Packie McGarty in 1993, describing him as “irrepressible, a born footballer”
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14 Apr 2021
A picture of Leitrim s Columba Cryan, Packie McGarty & Cathal Flynn on the Connacht Railway Cup winning team of 1958 );
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It s a dangerous game naming anyone as the greatest ever. A writer can only cover what he saw himself, his own lifetime.
Leitrim won the county s only Connacht Senior Football Championship title in 1927 and that was five years before I was born.