IN PICTURES: Reunion of Kilbeggan Shamrocks’ 1972 and 1992 JFC-winning teams
There was a terrific turnout for the 50th-anniversary reunion of Kilbeggan Shamrocks’ 1972 junior football championship-winning team, and the 30th-anniversary reunion of the club’s 1992 JFC-winning team last Saturday night in Larrigy’s.
Team members came from near and far to catch up and reminisce about the good old days. From the 1972 team, Martin Duignam came from England, while Dominic Scally and Jim Ryan travelled from Cork and Mayo respectively. Ray Kinahan – who played on later Kilbeggan teams – also made the trip from Leeside.
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Aidan Reid, Seamus ‘Timber’ Egan, Martin Nannery, Martin Maher and Ger Carton.Image 2 of 12
Padraig Smith, John Timoney and Dermot Smith from the ‘92 team.Image 3 of 12
1992 winners Willie Daniels and Moss Keenan.Image 4 of 12
1972 team members Kieran Coffey, Ben Scally, Pee Harte and Martin Duignam reunited 50 years later.Image 5 of 12
Martin Duignam and Sean ‘Count’ McCormack reminiscing.Image 6 of 12
Ciaran Ryan, John Kinahan and Jim Ryan. Ciaran and Jim travelled from Mayo, while John came from Cork.Image 7 of 12
Dominic Scally, Anthony Scally and Jim Ryan.Image 8 of 12
1980 SFC final mascot Meryvn Keoghan with 2000 IFC and 2012 JFC winner Paul Maloney.Image 9 of 12
1992 trainer Matt Geraghty and Sham Guilfoyle.Image 10 of 12
1972 team members. Standing (left to right): Martin Duignam, Jim Ryan, Sean McCormack, Kieran Coffey, Art Egan, Ben Scally, John Kinahan, Jim Guilfoyle. Kneeling: Dominic Scally, Pee Harte and Dan Scally.Image 11 of 12
Martin Nannery with his daughter Edel, who was just four months old when he played a stormer in the 1992 JFC final.Image 12 of 12
Martin Maher, Randal Scally and Willie Daniels from the class of ‘92.PRO Randal Scally thanked everyone who came and passed on the apologies of those who were unable to attend. He also noted how the double reunion was the brainchild of 1992 captain Dermot Smith and wouldn’t have happened without him. 1992 trainer Matt Geraghty also shared his recollections of that year’s treble of JFC, JFL and Junior cup wins, and spoke glowingly of the players from that era.
Kilbeggan Shamrocks GAA has extended a special word of thanks to Frank Larrigy and his staff for providing finger food and hosting the night of nostalgia.
The panels were as follows:
1972: Seamus McClelland, Dan Scally, Tom McClelland, Eamonn Gorry, Jim Guilfoyle, Sean ’Count’ McCormack, Jim Ryan, Martin Duignam, Benny Scally, Seamus ’Timber’ Egan, Sean Gallagher (RIP), Kieran Coffey, John Kinahan, Richie Keoghan, Joe Whelan (RIP), Brendan Fox, Dominic Scally, Dave Connolly (RIP), Thomas Scally, Larry McCormack (RIP), Joe Dunne, Peter Harte, Art Egan, Tony Cantwell.
1992: Dermot Smith, Padraig Smith, Mickey Kelly, Teddy McCormack, John Daly, Alan McCormack, Paul McCormack, Ray Scally, Richie Keoghan, Willie Daniels, Keith Gorry, Randal Scally, Seamus Finnegan, Jim Daly, Johnny Deegan, Tommy Rattigan, John Timoney, Martin Maher, Moss Keenan, James Mullins, Martin Nannery, Martin O’Rourke, Aidan Reid, Locky Guilfoyle, Declan Rogers, Larry Claffey, Benji McDonnell, Cathal McDaniel, Padraig Fox and Paul Daly. Management: Matt Geraghty, Mick Fox (RIP) and Ger Carton.