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.

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.

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

His brother, Patsy Hughes, also played with Offaly.

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.

Honours

Team
Gaeil Colmcille
Offaly
Leinster

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

References
  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.
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