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Praise for JJ from Kilkenny teammates, hurling opponents and Gaelic footballers

The defensive stalwart has announced his retirement today.
1.37pm, 5 Dec 2014
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JJ Delaney leaves the field after the game JJ Delaney leaves Croke Park after what was his final appearance for Kilkenny James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

THE KILKENNY RETIREMENT season has continued this morning with JJ Delaney bowing out after a stellar hurling career with the Cats.

Delaney leaves while still in his prime after starting on this year’s All-Ireland winning side and claiming an Allstar award.

The Kilkenny hurling royalty has been wading in today to salute him.

Richie Hogan

Paul Murphy

Kieran Joyce

Henry Shefflin

Eddie Brennan

Richard Mullally, Eddie Brennan and JJ Delaney 8/9/2002 DIGITAL JJ Delaney with Eddie Brennan and Richie Mullally. INPHO INPHO

Eoin Murphy

Michael Fennelly

JJ Delaney and Michael Fennelly 30/11/2011 JJ Delaney and Michael Fennelly in Dublin airport before the 2011 Allstars tour Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO

Michael Kavanagh

Lester Ryan

TJ Reid

Jackie Tyrrell

Jackie Tyrrell and JJ Delaney celebrate Jackie Tyrrell and JJ Delaney celebrate their 2012 All-Ireland final win Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

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There’s widespread respect for Delaney outside of Kilkenny as well with several opponents acclaiming the Fenians player.

Joe Canning (Galway)

Seamus Callanan (Tipperary)

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Alan Cadogan (Cork)

Brian Carroll (Offaly)

Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Padraic Maher (Tipperary)

James Barry (Tipperary)

Eoin Quigley (Wexford)

 

JJ Delaney and Eoin Quigley JJ Delaney and Eoin Quigley in opposition in 2007. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

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And there’s plenty Gaelic footballers who were fans of Delaney as well judging by these tweets.

Kieran Donaghy (Kerry)

Eoin Cadogan (Cork)

Aidan O’Mahony (Kerry)

Aaron Kernan (Armagh)

Jack McCaffrey (Dublin)

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    Dec 5th 2014, 1:55 PM

    Great praise for a great hurler

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    Dec 5th 2014, 3:29 PM

    One of the best I’ve ever seen

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    John Ó'Ríordán
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    Dec 5th 2014, 1:53 PM

    He has got a left arm like Popeye in the main picture.

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    Dec 5th 2014, 2:22 PM

    At this rate Kerry could do the double!

    No disrespect to Kerry hurling but jaysus the GAA will have to drop their ticket prices now with that many great hurlers gone and probably one or two more to come.

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    Dec 5th 2014, 2:05 PM

    Some legends of the sports have retired in the past month …. They must have close to 50 all star awards between them

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    Dec 5th 2014, 2:12 PM

    Massive amount of successful players David. In last 15 days Tommy Walsh, David Herity, Brian Hogan, Aidan Fogarty, John O’Brien, Eoin Kelly, Stephen Hiney and JJ Delaney have all retired. Between them they won 52 provincial senior medals, 42 All-Ireland senior and 24 Allstars.

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    Dec 5th 2014, 3:30 PM

    Sean og??

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    Dec 5th 2014, 4:08 PM

    Was just referring to players who retired from intercounty recently.

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    Dec 5th 2014, 4:26 PM

    My bad fintan

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    Dec 5th 2014, 4:28 PM

    No worries Damien.

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