Greg Hughes (Gaelic footballer)

Greg Hughes (17 November 1939 – 15 May 2014) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a full-back for the Offaly senior team.[1][2]

Greg Hughes
Personal information
Irish name Gréagóir Ó hAodha
Sport Gaelic football
Position Full-back
Born 17 November 1939
Cloghan, County Offaly, Ireland
Died 15 May 2014 (aged 75)
Lorrha, County Tipperary, Ireland
Nickname The prince of full-backs
Occupation Bank official
Club(s)
Years Club
Cloghan
St Rynagh's
Gaeil Colmcille
Club titles
Meath titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1958-1971
Offaly 36
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 3
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0

Born in Cloghan, County Offaly, Hughes first arrived on the inter-county scene when he linked up with the Offaly senior team at the age of nineteen. He made his senior debut in the 1958. Hughes went on to play a key role for over a decade, and won three Leinster medals. An All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions, Hughes won one All-Ireland medal as a non-playing substitute.[citation needed]

Hughes represented the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, winning three Railway Cup medals. At club level he played with Cloghan, St Rynagh's and Gaeil Colmcille, with whom he won two championship medals.[citation needed]

Throughout his inter-county career, Hughes made 36 championship appearances for Offaly. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1971 championship.[citation needed]

His brother, Patsy Hughes, also played with Offaly.[citation needed]

In retirement from playing Hughes became involved in team management and coaching. At inter-county level he guided the Offaly under-21 team to Leinster success before later taking charge of the Offaly senior team. Hughes also trained the St Rynagh's senior football team.[citation needed]

Honours

edit

Player

edit
Gaeil Colmcille
Offaly
Leinster

Manager

edit
St Rynagh's
  • Offaly Senior B Football Championship (1): 1988
Offaly

References

edit
  1. ^ "Offaly legend Greg Hughes passes away". Hogan Stand website. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Death of Offaly great Greg Hughes". Irish Independent. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.