“He was bullying grown men.” Former Kerry star Darran O’Sullivan reveals which young minor star was ready-made for the hardship of senior football, even when he was just 18 years old. This weekend a young Ruairi Canavan was named on the bench for Tyrone in the Allianz National League, and even though he didn’t play, […]

3 years ago

Over a decade on, the old teammates become rivals. In 2008, Kerry boasted two giants of men in the full-forward line, Austin Stacks’ Kieran Donaghy, and Kerins O’Rahillys’ Tommy Walsh. Walsh was the young, but freakishly strong, up-comer for The Kingdom, while Donaghy had already cemented his name in Kerry folklore and was nicknamed ‘Star’ for […]

4 years ago

Tommy Walsh announced his retirement from county football, but his career began in a similar nature to David Clifford. It might not seem like it, but back in 2008, Tommy Walsh was viewed the same way as many GAA fans currently view David Clifford – a once in a generation talent. That’s not to say […]

4 years ago

“I hope he continues to enjoy a fruitful club career for many years to come.” Tommy Walsh has confirmed his retirement from the inter-county scene, a career which began way back in 2007, when he also secured his first All-Ireland title. The 6’5 man-monster came into the team with a reputation as big as his […]

4 years ago

A fine footballer, but not the most dangerous of long-range strikers. It was a frantic end-game and the allocated time had long since passed. David Coldrick looked determined to see the final Kerry attack out, and Tommy Walsh did not shirk the responsibility. As it turns out, the veteran forward may have been better served […]

4 years ago

56 minutes on the clock and the scoreboard reads Dublin 1-14 Kerry 0-12. Jack McCaffrey has beaten another man and kicked another score and it’s a long, long way back from here against the best, most risk-averse team we’ve ever seen. Con O’Callaghan has just won a break from the next kickout – the only […]

7 years ago