Ross Munnelly

2022 - 12 - 13

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An Outstanding Footballer And A Gentleman - Jack Nolan on Ross ... (Midlands103)

The Arles Kilcruise clubman announced his retirement from inter-county after 20 years, today.

Ross Munnelly calls time after 20 years, 10 managers, 222 games ... (Independent.ie)

Ross Munnelly can rightly be considered one of Laois' greatest players, his 2003 Leinster Championship-winning colleague Fergal Byron has said.

His last game for his county came in the Tailteann Cup defeat to eventual winners Westmeath. Byron said his record of service has to be a factor in where he stands in the context of Laois players. “He wasn’t part of the golden era of Laois minors (teams that won back-to-back All-Ireland titles in 1996 and 1997). He was 20 when he came in first, but he would stay on after training every night taking shots on me. “He has given more to Laois in those 20 years than just his playing ability,” said the former goalkeeper and 2003 All-Star. His career began in 2003, the year Mick O’Dwyer took charge and guided them to a first Leinster title since 1946.

Ross Munnelly: Longest-serving active intercounty player ... (Sky Sports)

Ross Munnelly of Laois, who made his championship debut with the O'Moore County in 2003, has called time on his career after 20 seasons. The Arles Kilcruise ...

It has been both a privilege and an honour." An amazing experience with learnings and friendships that will last forever. His final match came in the Tailteann Cup defeat to Westmeath earlier this year.

Laois stalwart Ross Munnelly retires after 20 seasons (RTE.ie)

Laois stalwart Ross Munnelly, one of the inter-county game's longest serving players, has announced his retirement just shy of his 40th birthday.

But Munnelly, then closing in on 30, was barely halfway through his inter-county career at that point. While Laois football gradually retreated from prominence in the coming years, Munnelly continued to win acclaim for his consistency and performances. An amazing experience with learnings and friendships that will last forever.

Ross Munnelly calls time on Laois intercounty career after two ... (The Irish Times)

After 20 years as a Laois senior footballer, Munnelly announced his retirement on Tuesday – breaking the last link with the county's famous 2003 Leinster SFC ...

And it was never a case of managers playing him because he was Ross. He played a record 222 games for the Laois footballers, league and championship. Only, he was not like the rest of us in the press box two weeks ago. He lit up Croke Park in his maiden season of 2003, scoring 1-1 as Laois won their first Delaney Cup since 1946. “I remember calling Ross shortly after I became Laois manager,” remembers Quirke, who was appointed in late 2019. So Munnelly jots down the scores, just like the rest of us.

After 20 years, Ross Munnelly retires with short and sweet statement (SportsJOE.ie)

He departs the inter-county scene as the longest serving inter-county player in Gaelic football along with Niall McNamee and, judging by the tributes that have ...

He was also nominated for an All-Star in 2003, 2005 and 2006. I will be forever grateful to my club Arles Kilcruise and all the people I shared the last 20 seasons with. He's almost twice that age now but, whatever it is, he still looks the same and right up until this year, he was moving very well too.

Laois stalwart Ross Munnelly calls time on intercounty career after ... (Irish Examiner)

Laois veteran Ross Munnelly has confirmed his senior inter-county football retirement after 20 seasons. The Arles-Kilcruise man, who turns 40 later this ...

An All-Star nominee in 2003, ‘05 and ‘06, he was part of two International Rules series in 2005 and ‘13. An amazing experience with learnings and friendships that will last forever. I will be forever grateful to my club Arles Kilcruise and all the people I shared the last 20 seasons with.