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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Jack O'Connor lifts Kerry to All-Ireland No39 but says he's still just ‘trotting after Micko' in Kingdom's golden legacy
AFTER five All-Irelands across three stints in charge, Jack O'Connor refuses to emerge from Mick O'Dwyer's shadow. 2 Kerry players, staff and family celebrate with after their 39th Sam Maguire cup win 2 Kerry manager Jack O'Connor hailed the late and great Mick O'Dwyer after the triumph Micko made All-Irelands a right of passage in Kerry. Sam Maguire is their trophy, and only ever on loan when it goes elsewhere. Nobody knows that more than But he still carried Micko's mantle to win his O'Dwyer won his first Sam as boss 50 years ago this summer, and his last 11 years later in 1986. READ MORE ON GAA After the final game, GAA president Jarlath Burns said from the Hogan Stand steps that it's time for Jacko and Micko to be mentioned in the same breath. Not many can argue with that now, even if O'Connor did his best after their 10-point mauling of Donegal. Five as manager ends the debate over his greatness as a manager, even if his credentials in Kerry were often questioned. Those queries can no longer be asked. One of his proudest moments was visiting O'Dwyer in Waterville with Sam - a memory he will cherish forever. Most read in GAA Football Micko led the way - and Jack has only followed. He said: 'Sure look, the rest of us are only trotting after Micko. He's created a great history and tradition in Kerry and the rest of us are only trotting after him now. 'Sad to see him go' - GAA fans emotional seeing Michael D Higgins attend last men's All-Ireland final as President "It's a bit sentimental for me because I brought the cup to him, to his house in 2022. We had a nice half an hour of a chat there and there was a nice photograph taken of the thing. 'So I'll treasure that always because he was an idol of mine. As I say, he's created history, and the rest of us are all trotting after him.' When Micko took them to the top, O'Connor ensured they stayed there. They say you should never go back - but the Dromid Pearses man's third coming has delivered TWO to titles on top of their glory in 2004, 2006 and 2009. He is now the the third most successful manager in the history of Gaelic Football - only behind Micko on eight and Jim Gavin on six. Their 2022 title was one thing, but this was another. Dublin stealing their crown in 2023 hurt badly. But a new, darker and angrier shade of blue proved their class at Croker. Kerry were down and out after their shock group stage O'Connor warned us how dangerous they can be when they are questioned as Armagh, Tyrone and Donegal bore the brunt of and as they stormed home to title 39. This was no classic, but Kerry won't care. One medal is never enough in the Kingdom and now the bulk of this squad have two, and Paul Geaney and Paul Murphy won their third. CLIFFORD CLASS His coronation as the greatest of all was rubber stamped in 2022 and cemented here - even if Donegal full-back Brendan McCole did a half decent job on him. His brother, Paudie was equally devastating and the cheer of the day rang out at Croker when the siblings and David's son, Ogie, held Sam aloft with glee. Clifford had barely touched the ball until his first orange flag on nine minutes, and Kerry laid down a marker that this game would be played on their terms. Donegal's zonal defensive shape was torn apart, as Gavin White made Croke Park his own and capped a stunning captain's display with 0-3. Kerry devoured Donegal on kick-outs and breaking ball - two facets of the Ulster champions that led them to this final. But leaving McFadden on the bench yesterday hurt them in the middle, and those wounds opened even more when Ciarán Thompson hobbled off after 23 minutes. Joe O'Connor was the main reason for Kerry's midfield conviction - and his journey to the top has been a hell of a story. The Austin Stacks clubman was their captain in 2022 yet could not get into O'Connor's team. He was only 22 at the time, and still getting grips with life in that daunting green and gold jersey. The man who could not be picked for their All-Ireland final win over Galway three years ago cannot be left out, and his heroic display won this Sam Maguire. He annihilated Donegal in the air, set up countless Kerry attacks and sealed the fairytale ending when he hammered the ball past Shaun Patton into the net in front of Hill 16. And his manager could only gleam at O'Connor's journey from the side of the stage to the main act on the biggest day of all. KINGDOM COME He said: 'Yeah, Joe was inspirational. I said it here a few weeks ago, a man that played a bit part here in 22, even though he was captain - he played five minutes of that final. 'The way that man has got down to work, improved himself physically and football-wise is just a credit. He's a great lad and he's got a massive effect on the rest of the players.' Donegal are on their own journey and will be back. McGuinness has unfinished business, and keeping comeback legend Michael Murphy on board - who turns 36 next month - will be crucial heading into 2026. O'Connor might well bow out at the top, and what a way to do it. There will be no photograph this time, but he will take Sam to Waterville first. As long as Kerry are winning All-Irelands, Micko's mantra is alive and well.
Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Jack O'Connor paid the ultimate compliment by Jarlath Burns with Micko comment
GAA President Jarlath Burns paid Jack O'Connor the ultimate compliment today as he claimed that the Kerry manager deserved to be mentioned in the same breath as iconic Kingdom bainisteoir Mick O'Dwyer. With his win today, O'Connor tasted victory for the fifth time as a manager with Kerry, 21-years on from lifting the Sam Maguire trophy for the first time as head coach. Today's win moves O'Connor to within three of the legendary 'Micko,' who won a staggering eight Celtic Crosses as manager of The Kingdom throughout his career. President of the GAA Jarlath Burns before the game (Image: Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo) Micko is arguably the most revered manager in GAA history let alone Kerry, and his work at counties like Kildare and Laois cemented his legacy across the island. He passed away in April of this year at the age of 88. Once upon a time, comparisons to Micko would have been outlandish, but on the steps of the Hogan Stand this evening, Burns suggested that it is now time for 'Micko' and 'Jacko' to be mentioned in the same conversation in the Kingdom. GAA Hall of Famer Mick O'Dwyer (Image: ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan) And with five All-Ireland medals secured, who can really argue with that?
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Judge: No immediate settlement talks in former council member's lawsuit against Rochester
May 1—ROCHESTER — A court case involving a former Rochester City Council member, the city government and its mayor seemingly will not be brought to a swift resolution, as a judge declared Thursday that he will not order the parties into immediate settlement talks. "I expect the parties know better than I do when they want to try to settle their case, so I'm not going to order you to come to a settlement conference only to tell me you are not ready to settle the case," U.S. Federal Court Magistrate Judge Douglas Micko told the attorneys Thursday during a 20-minute pretrial hearing related to former city council member Molly Dennis' discrimination lawsuit against the city and Mayor Kim Norton. In an order following the hearing, Micko states he reserves the right to call for a settlement conference at a future date, and established July 23, 2026, as the the date attorneys should be ready for what's expected to be a four-day trial, if no settlement is reached. Dennis initiated the lawsuit in early 2024, less than a year after her March 6, 2023, censure by City Council peers. In her lawsuit, Dennis alleges the city denied her access to public services required under federal and state laws pertaining to people with disabilities. Additionally, Dennis alleges the city and Norton retaliated against her after she lodged complaints and sought accommodations related to her attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder disability. Attorneys representing the city say that accommodations for Dennis' disability were made, and the censure and other actions taken by the City Council were in response to complaints about Dennis' actions against elected officials and staff, not her disability. While Micko said he doesn't plan to order a settlement conference at this point, he will call the attorneys together on July 1 for an informal, off-the-record update. "I use those as an opportunity to check in on how our litigation is progressing and also to talk to the parties a little bit more frankly and openly about whether there have been steps to resolve the case," he said of the planned closed conference. Paul Ostrow, whom Dennis hired in April after she represented herself for more than a year, said he's still getting get up to speed in the case, but Dennis "is interested in bringing this matter either to trial or settlement on an expeditious basis." Farah Famouri of the Minneapolis-based Greene Espel law firm, which is representing the city, voiced agreement with the judge's plan. In addition to setting a schedule for the trial and related deadlines, the hearing and following order set anticipated limits on how many dispositions and documents the attorneys are expected to request as the case moves forward.
The Independent
05-04-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Mick O'Dwyer remembered at funeral as ‘giant' on and off the football field
Former Gaelic footballer and manager Mick O'Dwyer has been remembered as a 'legendary figure', who was a 'giant' both on and off the field, at his funeral in Co Kerry. Mourners at his funeral who packed St Finian's Church in Waterville heard how he inspired countless generations of footballers and was someone who was loved by the nation. O'Dwyer, who hailed from the village of Waterville, won four All-Ireland titles with his beloved Co Kerry as a player between 1959 and 1970, and an unrivalled eight as a manager in the 1970s and 1980s. He would also go on to coach Kildare, Laois, Wicklow and Clare. Known as Micko, O'Dwyer was inducted into the GAA Hall of Fame in 2014. A large crowd attended the funeral mass, including Taoiseach Micheal Martin, GAA president Jarlath Burns, a representative of President Michael D Higgins, as well as GAA commentator Marty Morrissey and Kerry GAA legend Pat Spillane. Mr Morrissey was among those to pay tribute to Micko during the funeral mass. Delivering his eulogy, he said: 'Through your talents as a footballer and a manager, you brought great joy to this magnificent county of Kerry. 'This is the kingdom, and you will always be the king. But your gift goes beyond the county boundaries, where you brought happiness to the people of Kildare, Laois and Wicklow to levels those counties never really knew before or could hardly remember. That is a gift from God. That is a gift that you gave, Micko, because of your passionate love for Gaelic football and community. 'You've got people to believe that dreams can come true, that anything is possible. 'Thank you for being you. You were a kind and loving man who loved life, loved family, loved Waterville, loved Kerry, loved football. 'But you need to know that all of us across our nation, across the four provinces of Ireland, loved you and admired you with all our hearts. 'You were my great friend, Micko, and I want to say here how much I loved you.' A number of items which represented the GAA legend sat on the altar, including a gaelic football, a Kerry flag, his accordion, a photograph of Micko and his wife Geraldine, his favourite chocolate bar, an address book, a Waterville flag, golf trophy, rolled-up match programme as well as a miniature Sam Maguire cup. His close and long-time friend Michael O'Flynn delivered his eulogy, describing him as 'intelligent and effortlessly articulate'. Mr O'Flynn said: 'Firstly, thank you all for gathering here today, not just to mourn the loss of a legendary figure, but to celebrate the life of a man who was, in every sense, a giant both on and off the field. 'His contributions to the game as a player were immense, but that was only the beginning of Michael's extraordinary journey in the world of football. 'Micko's greatest impact perhaps came as a manager, taking the helm for Kerry for over 15 years, his vision and leadership helped to propel Kerry football into a new era of dominance. 'It was his ability to inspire and bring out the best in those around him that set him apart. Under Micko's guidance, Kerry would go on to win an unprecedented four consecutive All Ireland titles between 1975 and 1978. 'This feat never before achieved at that time in the history of the game. Micko is one of the most successful and influential managers Gaelic football has ever seen. 'His strategic genius, paired with his deep understanding of the game, helped shape the careers of players who went on to become legends themselves.' He added that his friend was 'deeply proud' of his four sons, John, Karl, Robert and Micheal. 'I know that Micko had a great love for his family. He appreciated the sacrifices they made so he could pursue his love of sport, and always did his absolute best for all his family,' he added. 'In his quite steady way, he always provided and while he kept his feelings close to his chest, I can tell you he cared about them deeply. 'He was astoundingly intelligent, effortlessly articulate and entirely self-educated, a man whose natural instincts alone propelled him to remark with achievements. 'Micko may no longer be with us in body, but his legacy, his lessons and his friendship will live on in all of us forever. His statue in the centre of Waterville will survive for generations and so it should. 'Micko, you're a giant in the world of Gaelic football. More importantly, you're a giant in the lives of those who knew and loved you.' Chief celebrant of the mass Fr Sean Jones said: 'My dear brothers and sisters, today is a sad day in the parish, and indeed for all who have come to know Micko in life, our native son achieved so much and given so much. 'It will be remiss of me this morning to try to lay open before you Micko's credentials, his achievements, his successes, to try to attempt to break open his working mind, his philosophy of participation, his pedagogy of sport, of leadership or of management.'
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mick O'Dwyer remembered at funeral as ‘giant' on and off the football field
Former Gaelic footballer and manager Mick O'Dwyer has been remembered as a 'legendary figure', who was a 'giant' both on and off the field, at his funeral in Co Kerry. Mourners at his funeral who packed St Finian's Church in Waterville heard how he inspired countless generations of footballers and was someone who was loved by the nation. O'Dwyer, who hailed from the village of Waterville, won four All-Ireland titles with his beloved Co Kerry as a player between 1959 and 1970, and an unrivalled eight as a manager in the 1970s and 1980s. He would also go on to coach Kildare, Laois, Wicklow and Clare. Known as Micko, O'Dwyer was inducted into the GAA Hall of Fame in 2014. A large crowd attended the funeral mass, including Taoiseach Micheal Martin, GAA president Jarlath Burns, a representative of President Michael D Higgins, as well as GAA commentator Marty Morrissey and Kerry GAA legend Pat Spillane. Mr Morrissey was among those to pay tribute to Micko during the funeral mass. Delivering his eulogy, he said: 'Through your talents as a footballer and a manager, you brought great joy to this magnificent county of Kerry. 'This is the kingdom, and you will always be the king. But your gift goes beyond the county boundaries, where you brought happiness to the people of Kildare, Laois and Wicklow to levels those counties never really knew before or could hardly remember. That is a gift from God. That is a gift that you gave, Micko, because of your passionate love for Gaelic football and community. 'You've got people to believe that dreams can come true, that anything is possible. 'Thank you for being you. You were a kind and loving man who loved life, loved family, loved Waterville, loved Kerry, loved football. 'But you need to know that all of us across our nation, across the four provinces of Ireland, loved you and admired you with all our hearts. 'You were my great friend, Micko, and I want to say here how much I loved you.' A number of items which represented the GAA legend sat on the altar, including a gaelic football, a Kerry flag, his accordion, a photograph of Micko and his wife Geraldine, his favourite chocolate bar, an address book, a Waterville flag, golf trophy, rolled-up match programme as well as a miniature Sam Maguire cup. His close and long-time friend Michael O'Flynn delivered his eulogy, describing him as 'intelligent and effortlessly articulate'. Mr O'Flynn said: 'Firstly, thank you all for gathering here today, not just to mourn the loss of a legendary figure, but to celebrate the life of a man who was, in every sense, a giant both on and off the field. 'His contributions to the game as a player were immense, but that was only the beginning of Michael's extraordinary journey in the world of football. 'Micko's greatest impact perhaps came as a manager, taking the helm for Kerry for over 15 years, his vision and leadership helped to propel Kerry football into a new era of dominance. 'It was his ability to inspire and bring out the best in those around him that set him apart. Under Micko's guidance, Kerry would go on to win an unprecedented four consecutive All Ireland titles between 1975 and 1978. 'This feat never before achieved at that time in the history of the game. Micko is one of the most successful and influential managers Gaelic football has ever seen. 'His strategic genius, paired with his deep understanding of the game, helped shape the careers of players who went on to become legends themselves.' He added that his friend was 'deeply proud' of his four sons, John, Karl, Robert and Micheal. 'I know that Micko had a great love for his family. He appreciated the sacrifices they made so he could pursue his love of sport, and always did his absolute best for all his family,' he added. 'In his quite steady way, he always provided and while he kept his feelings close to his chest, I can tell you he cared about them deeply. 'He was astoundingly intelligent, effortlessly articulate and entirely self-educated, a man whose natural instincts alone propelled him to remark with achievements. 'Micko may no longer be with us in body, but his legacy, his lessons and his friendship will live on in all of us forever. His statue in the centre of Waterville will survive for generations and so it should. 'Micko, you're a giant in the world of Gaelic football. More importantly, you're a giant in the lives of those who knew and loved you.' Chief celebrant of the mass Fr Sean Jones said: 'My dear brothers and sisters, today is a sad day in the parish, and indeed for all who have come to know Micko in life, our native son achieved so much and given so much. 'It will be remiss of me this morning to try to lay open before you Micko's credentials, his achievements, his successes, to try to attempt to break open his working mind, his philosophy of participation, his pedagogy of sport, of leadership or of management.'
