Brian Mullins

Dublin GAA is mourning one of its most revered figures after the death of legendary midfielder Brian Mullins.

Brian Mullins was a colossus and a Dublin GAA legend," a statement read. Vincent's or the sky blue of Dublin, Brian was a dominant force who inspired his team-mates. "Brian helped light the touchpaper that reignited Dublin’s fire almost 50 years ago. In that sense Mullins was one of the leading architects. Majestic fielding, perpetual motion, clever and accurate in possession, and capable of getting vital scores – he was indomitable with an iron will to win. Today we lost one of those giants.

Mullins was regarded as one of the greatest midfielders in Gaelic football. He starred on Dublin teams that won All-Ireland senior finals in 1974, 1976, 1977 ...

Our Ulster Senior Football Championship winning manager from 1998 and an icon of Gaelic football with his native Dublin, Brian Mullins was a great friend to Derry GAA. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian Mullins. There’s so much to say about the man, and we’re all still processing this. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.— Derry GAA (@Doiregaa) We’ll honour him in the coming days. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian Mullins.

Career spanned all four All-Ireland victories of the era under management of Kevin Heffernan.

On his return to Dublin in 2000, he succeeded the late Dr Tony O’Neill as head of sport in UCD. His career was always in education as a teacher and principal, which brought him to Donegal in the 1990s, as he took over Carndonagh Community School. His son Nathan was qualified for Donegal and played for the county for a while. He was upset after the 1983 All-Ireland final win over Galway, having been one of four players sent off in a crazy maelstrom of a match. I think he related well to all sports because of his background.” “I got a call to go the Mater at three or four in the morning,” recalls Pat O’Neill, “even though it wasn’t my hospital by then and he was there. — and he asked me to come to talk to his orthopaedic surgeon. He was widely acknowledged to be — at least — one of Heffernan’s favourite players. In those days the GAA, in an eccentric initiative, had extended matches from an hour to 80 minutes — a 33 per cent increase in playing time. Mullins had the misfortune to get injured in an under-21 match a few weeks previously. That was spring and we thought he was mad. He was a tremendous workhorse as well as being a talented footballer — big, strong and athletic.

Legendary Dublin footballer Brian Mullins has died at the age of 67. A winner of four All Ireland medals, he passed away surrounded by family.

Things would be far brighter on Foyleside for Mullins in the 90s, guiding Derry to league success in 1996, and an Ulster title two years later. Dublin's '12 Apostles' went on to win the game by two points. A midfield colossus, Mullins was central to the Dublin side managed by Kevin Heffernan that ended an eleven-year drought in the capital, by beating Galway by double scores in the 1974 final.

Legendary Dublin footballer Brian Mullins has died.The St. Vincent's clubman won four All Ireland titles with the Dubs, the last of which came in 1983.

An All-Ireland winner with both St Vincent's and Dublin, the towering midfielder is widely considered to be one of the capital's greatest-ever footballers.

"An absolute colossus in St Vincents. Dublin football legend Brian Mullins has died aged 68. Dublin football legend Brian Mullins has died aged 68

Dublin GAA has been plunged into mourning following the death of legendary footballer Brian Mullins. A four-time All-Ireland winner, Mr Mullins turned 68 ...

Majestic fielding, perpetual motion, clever and accurate in possession, and capable of getting vital scores – he was indomitable with an iron will to win.” Brian Mullins was a colossus and a Dublin GAA legend. And it was St Vincent’s that led the tributes to their late icon, with the following post on social media: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian Mullins. We’ll honour him in the coming days. There’s so much to say about the man, and we’re all still processing this. An absolute colossus in St Vincents.

Dublin GAA is mourning one of its most revered figures after the death of legendary midfielder Brian Mullins.

Brian Mullins was a colossus and a Dublin GAA legend," a statement read. Vincent's or the sky blue of Dublin, Brian was a dominant force who inspired his team-mates. "Brian helped light the touchpaper that reignited Dublin’s fire almost 50 years ago. In that sense Mullins was one of the leading architects. Majestic fielding, perpetual motion, clever and accurate in possession, and capable of getting vital scores – he was indomitable with an iron will to win. Today we lost one of those giants.

Career spanned all four All-Ireland victories of the era under management of Kevin Heffernan.

On his return to Dublin in 2000, he succeeded the late Dr Tony O’Neill as head of sport in UCD. His career was always in education as a teacher and principal, which brought him to Donegal in the 1990s, as he took over Carndonagh Community School. His son Nathan was qualified for Donegal and played for the county for a while. He was upset after the 1983 All-Ireland final win over Galway, having been one of four players sent off in a crazy maelstrom of a match. I think he related well to all sports because of his background.” “I got a call to go the Mater at three or four in the morning,” recalls Pat O’Neill, “even though it wasn’t my hospital by then and he was there. — and he asked me to come to talk to his orthopaedic surgeon. He was widely acknowledged to be — at least — one of Heffernan’s favourite players. In those days the GAA, in an eccentric initiative, had extended matches from an hour to 80 minutes — a 33 per cent increase in playing time. Mullins had the misfortune to get injured in an under-21 match a few weeks previously. That was spring and we thought he was mad. He was a tremendous workhorse as well as being a talented footballer — big, strong and athletic.

One of Dublin's most renowned footballers Brian Mullins has died at the age of 68 following a recent illness. Having made his debut for Dublin at just ...

Brian Mullins was a colossus and a Dublin GAA legend," the statement said. "Brian helped light the touchpaper that reignited Dublin’s fire almost 50 years ago. Following his retirement, he became Dublin's caretaker manager for the 1986 season.

Dublin football legend Brian Mullins has passed away after a short illness, aged 68. Tributes are pouring for Mullins, who is described as an 'absolute ...

Vincent’s or the sky blue of Dublin, Brian was a dominant force who inspired his team-mates. Brian Mullins was a colossus and a Dublin GAA legend. Mullins was the former principal of Carndonagh Community School from 1991 to 2000.

The St Vincent's stalwart won four All-Irelands as a player and managed Derry to their last Ulster title in 1998.

Brian Mullins was a colossus and a Dublin GAA legend. “Brian helped light the touchpaper that reignited Dublin’s fire almost 50 years ago. Vincent's or the sky blue of Dublin, Brian was a dominant force who inspired his team-mates. Majestic fielding, perpetual motion, clever and accurate in possession, and capable of getting vital scores – he was indomitable with an iron will to win. After relocating to Dublin in 2000, he became director of sport in UCD and enjoyed managerial success with St Vincent’s as, having won five county and three Leinster titles as well as an All-Ireland title as a player with the club, he guided them to their most recent Dublin crown in 2017. One of the greatest midfielders of all time, the St Vincent’s man was a lynchpin on the pioneering Dublin teams that won All-Irelands in 1974, ‘76, ‘77 and ‘83, the last success coming after he had recovered from a serious car accident three years earlier.

The four-time All-Ireland winner will go down as one of the greatest midfielders of all time. Dublin GAA led the tributes to the two-time All-Star.

"It is with deep regret that we learned of the death of our friend and colleague Brian Mullins. "One of the all time GAA greats. Brian Mullins was a colossus and a Dublin GAA legend. Our Ulster Senior Football Championship winning manager from 1998 and an icon of Gaelic football with his native Dublin, Brian Mullins was a great friend to Derry GAA. Vincent's or the sky blue of Dublin, Brian was a dominant force who inspired his team-mates. Dublin GAA led the tributes to the two-time All-Star.

'It has been often said that Dublin teams stood on the shoulders of giants. Today we lost one of those giants'

“Championship winning manager from 1998 and an icon of Gaelic football with his native Dublin, Brian Mullins was a great friend to Derry GAA. Majestic fielding, perpetual motion, clever and accurate in possession, and capable of getting vital scores — he was indomitable with an iron will to win. In the process and over the subsequent years of the era-defining rivalry with Mick O’Dwyer’s Kerry, he earned that most overused of tributes, “iconic”. Our hearts are broken for his family and friends at St Vincents, Dublin GAA and UCD. The death of Brian Mullins on Friday after a short illness has sent waves of sadness through Dublin and the wider GAA. Together they won the All-Ireland club title in 1976.

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He returned to Dublin in 2000. Renewal came in 1983 when Dublin recaptured the All-Ireland title after six years. He had pedigree too as his mother’s brother was Lispole’s Bill Casey, the four-time All-Ireland winning defender with Kerry in the late 1930s and through the 1940s. Heffernan was still in charge but many of his old colleagues had moved on and only Anton O’Toole and Tommy Drumm from the team’s 1976/77 core remained. For six years he and Dublin would contest every All-Ireland final, winning three. Heffernan would be loath to even hint at a favourite Dublin footballer but many suspected there was always a special place reserved for Mullins, a St Vincent’s club-mate.

St. VIncents 1-14(17) Na Fianna 0-10 The Marino ladies honoured the passing of their club legend Brian Mulllins by regaining their Go Ahead Dublin Camogie ...

They now have a 6 week gap before entering the Leinster club campaign at the semi final stage. At the break they enjoyed an 8 point lead 1-9 to 3 points the goal just short of half time from Danielle Smith proving to be the point of no real return for the Mobhi Road crew. Aishling Maher proving to be the jewel in the Marino ladies crown helping herself to a personal tally of 12 points for her evenings work.