GAA fans pick their greatest ever championship moments
Iconic wins, emotional breakthroughs and unforgettable days live long in the memory of supporters around the country.
A new Golden Moments campaign from Solgar has revealed that Offaly's 1994 All-Ireland hurling triumph over Limerick, Clare's 1995 All-Ireland breakthrough after an 81-year drought and Dublin's historic six-in-a-row in 2020 were among the top memories. Johnny Pilkington and John Troy celebrate after Offaly's victory over Limerick in the 1994 All-Ireland Hurling Final. Pic: Sportsfile
The Laois Ladies' All-Ireland victory in 2001, Cork Ladies' remarkable dominance with 11 titles between 2005 and 2016 and Galway Camogie's 2013 All-Ireland win also featured prominently.
The research from Solgar also showed the lengths that GAA fans will go to in support of their county.
Over one in every ten (13%) decorate or paint their home in county colours. Cork celebrate after winning the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final in 2014. Pic: Sportsfile
Supporters have also cancelled their holiday plans (12%) to see their county in action. Former Galway footballer Michael Meehan, former Cork ladies footballer Valerie Mulcahy, Solgar ambassador and Cork ladies footballer Katie Quirke and Solgar ambassador and Galway footballer Paul Conroy during Solgar's Golden Moments announcement at Croke Park. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Remarkably, more than one in every ten (11%) respondents between the ages of 18 and 24 have a tattoo celebrating their team's performance in the championship.
When it came to inter-county players, Kilkenny hurler Henry Shefflin, Galway hurler Joe Canning and Dublin footballer Stephen Cluxton were ranked among the most iconic with Mayo Ladies footballer Cora Staunton and Kilkenny Camogie player Katie Power also featuring.
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