1 week Ago By Vincent Whelan
MICK O’Dwyer, Kerry GAA icon, has passed away at the age of 88 it’s been confirmed.As a manager he led his county to Sam Maguire on EIGHT occasions in addition to winning four All-Ireland medals as a player.He was an inter-county manager all the way into his late 70sAn Taoiseach Michael Martin has led tributes after the death of a legend that will rock the GAA fraternity nationwide.
He said: “I am deeply saddened at the passing of Mick O’Dwyer – an icon of Gaelic Games.“Micko lived and breathed Gaelic football. He embodied everything good about the game – dedication, ambition, positivity and community.
“His sporting legacy is unmatched. He will forever be one of Kerry’s iconic players, winning four senior All Ireland medals in 1959, 1962, 1969 and 1970.“During his tenure as manager in 1975 to 1989, Kerry took the Sam Maguire Cup back to the Kingdom eight times.
“Over his sporting career, Micko appeared in 21 senior All Ireland finals – an outstanding achievement in itself.“After the Kingdom, Micko had further success as a manager, leading Kildare and Laois to Leinster titles and guiding Wicklow to a Tommy Murphy Cup win.“The Waterville man’s intercounty career lasted well into his seventies, until he retired as Clare manager in 2014 at the age of 77.
“Despite his many, many sporting achievements, Micko remained humble. In RTE’s 2018 documentary on his life, Micko famously said: “I had a marvellous run, but wasn’t I lucky to be born in Kerry.”“Kerry, and all of us, were lucky to have him.
“My deepest sympathies to all his family and the entire GAA community.“Solas na bhFlaitheas ar a anam. Leaba i measc na Naomh go raibh aige.
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