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]
| 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
editPlayer
edit- Gaeil Colmcille
- Meath Senior Football Championship (2): 1966, 1968
- Offaly
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (1): 1971 (sub)
- Leinster Senior Football Championship (4): 1960, 1961, 1969, 1971 (sub)
- Leinster
- Railway Cup (3): 1959, 1961, 1962 (c)
Manager
edit- St Rynagh's
- Offaly Senior B Football Championship (1): 1988
- Offaly
- Leinster Under-21 Football Championship (1): 1986
References
edit- ^ "Offaly legend Greg Hughes passes away". Hogan Stand website. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ "Death of Offaly great Greg Hughes". Irish Independent. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.