<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.rahenygaa.ie/news/football/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Raheny GAA - News , Football</title><description>Raheny GAA - News , Football</description><link>https://www.rahenygaa.ie/news/football</link><lastBuildDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:16:25 +0200</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Greats of Raheny Football]]></title><link>https://www.rahenygaa.ie/news/post/greats-of-raheny-football</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.rahenygaa.ie/Greats.jpg"/> This is definitely a collectors item. No ALL STAR poster has shown such an array of talent! Back Row (L to R) Eamonn ‘ Flasher ’ D ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_pZ7cQ031RUyxavNMMv61lQ" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_Vm282G55TF24qQO0r05rqQ" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_ZZCj4qzgQlWk_-Vv3k0GsQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_ZZCj4qzgQlWk_-Vv3k0GsQ"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_163umFuuThSgMQqdVWVcMA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_163umFuuThSgMQqdVWVcMA"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p style="text-align:center;font-size:12px;"><b><span style="font-size:18px;">This is definitely a collectors item. No ALL STAR poster has shown such an array of talent!</span></b></p></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_PZ4KeFrNeaR7GYKnhHyyoQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_PZ4KeFrNeaR7GYKnhHyyoQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><i>Back Row (L to R)</i><br></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><b>Eamonn</b><b>‘<i>Flasher</i>’ Dolan</b>. A solid corner back who was wandering to play in midfield before Heffo thought of the idea.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><b>Jody ‘<i>All stops to Malahide</i>’ McGloe.</b>&nbsp;<b>Mick ‘<i>Kill McGinley</i>’ Dyer.</b>&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><b>Stephen ‘<i>Camogie</i>’ Molloy</b>. A man who has abandoned his hardman image to try to marry into the clubs royal family. (<i>Could be seen working the bar</i>).&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><b>Philip ‘<i>New Boy</i>’ Lalor</b>. With dedicated training this man could find a regular spot on the Junior B team.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><b>Shay ‘<i>Two Medals</i>’ McGrath</b>. (<i>By kind permission of Anna</i>). The well known windsurfer and former man about town.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><b>Paul ‘<i>Mini</i>’ Monks</b>. Holder of under 11, 12, 13 and 14 street league caps for Avondale.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><b>John ‘<i>Wee Wee</i>’ Mc</b><b>Greevy</b>. John is the man who has brought Junior A team to its present level. A former Palm Beach patron, John is seen at his best on club tours.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><b>Eamonn ‘<i>Speedball</i>’ Cheevers</b>. A player whose blinding speed belies his receeding hairline and portly figure.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><b>Mick ‘<i>Chairman</i>’ Martin</b>. The only man who can make Colm O’Doherty look like a goalkeeper.</p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><i><br></i></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><i>Front Row (L to R)</i>&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><b>Barry ‘<i>Baz</i>’ Sinnott.</b> A well known official of the Dublin Juvenile Leagues. Barry is most at home among the kids.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><b>Pat ‘<i>My Ball</i>’ Reville</b>. see Number 1.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><b>Pat ‘<i>Podger</i>’ Dolan</b>. Brother of Flasher, the two are living proof that their mother never slept with a footballer.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><b>Brendan ‘<i>I gave that to Eithne</i>’ Lee</b>. Patriarch of the clubs royal family. Brendan is proof that the clubs youth policy will work eventually.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><b>Gerry ‘<i>Popcorn</i>’ Keating</b>. Sells crisps better than dummies, uses the in-off method to score goals.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><b>Christy ‘<i>ye pig ye</i>’ O’Connell</b>. Has loafed more goalposts than any man alive.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><b>Paddy ‘<i>Renault 30</i>’ Fay</b>. Could have played camogie if the operation had been a success.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><b>Dave ‘<i>Texaco</i>’ McGrath</b>. The famous referee whose presence befitted such a great sporting occasion.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;"><br></p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;">The gentleman supplying the Rabbits Ears for ‘<i>Two Medals</i>’ is who made the whole thing possible,<b>&nbsp;</b><b>John ‘<i>ligaments</i>’ O’Rourke</b>.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:left;font-size:12px;">John’s proof that he was a footballer finally arrived after 20 years when he recently tore knee ligaments, a true sports injury for a true sports great.</p></div>
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