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Effin Eddie

This man is what local GAA is all about - you could see him putting up flags, bunting, painting the roads even green and gold such is his love for Aherlow GAA. When the Glen Boys aren't playing then this the mighty blue and gold of the Premier County which he wears with pride.
This man, some might say, has a mighty appetite and has eaten many a house out of scones, others might say, he’s a fair man to drink a pint or two. This man is known as the one the only - Eddie Moroney, but to the world he is known as Effin Eddie.

To purchase the DVD visit: http://www.effineddie.ie
The Legend of Effin Eddie DVD

Alternatively the DVD can be purchased by sending a postal order for €13 to Eddie Moroney, Ballycrehane, Aherlow, Co. Tipperary. In the envelope include a note/letter containing your name, address and contact number and shur say hello if you want.

THE LEGEND OF EFFIN EDDIE DVD

A documentary type film tellin the amazing story about collectors item for any GAA fan.
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This DVD includes The Legend of Effin Eddie film and the original and now infamous under 21 match that brought Effin Eddie a world wide audience.
Aherlow V Eire Og Nenagh.
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This DVD is a must for all GAA enthusiasts.

The DVD shows the now world acclaimed Effin Eddie Moroney at his very best with that famous match from years ago that has an amount of classic moments when his pride for the Glen comes out in his slightly biased commentary and heartfelt gestures to the ref!!

To purchase the DVD visit: http://www.effineddie.ie

On a very wet and windy day in January 1994, a football match took place in Littleton, County Tipperary. The game itself was not very spectacular, but it has entered the annals of the G.A.A. and has been seen and discussed in the five continents of the world. It has been mentioned in the national newspapers, it has been discussed on national radio.It has been shown on national television. Not to mention that it has been shown and enjoyed in G.A.A. clubs and pubs from New York to Sydney.
I refer, of course, to the Under 21 Football County Final between Aherlow and Éire Óg Nenagh, and to the famous video commentary of the match by Eddie Moroney.
Eddie gave a no holds barred account of the match. He told it as he saw it. There was no inhibition and some of the language used wouldn’t be heard on a battlefield!!
He explained to Brenda O’Donoghue on radio and to Sean Moncrief on television that the words just simply flowed out of his mouth, and he was just another supporter regardless of the microphone. It might have been divine inspiration, but I don’t think so. It might have been the result of the great send off given to his father in law, Mickey Foxey O’Brien of Glencussabinnia the previous day. They said that Mickey was a real character and a great favourite in the Glen. Living just at the foot of, he could climb to the top of the mountain up to an advanced age.
Whatever the reason, Eddie’s video came across very naturally and gave a flavour of what really happens at matches. This is why it had such a universal appeal. The Bear, Lukey, Dinny, Lionel the Tiger will all be remembered for a long time.
What’s more amazing is the fact that most of the players in the video are still playing to this day.

This man is a living legend and a hero in G.A.A. circles around the globe.
This man is known as Effin Eddie!!

To listen to Effin Eddie's sound clips from the match, simply click on the link:

Post-Match Interviews
Pat Moroney
Ccllr Joe Donovan
Ken Walsh
Timmy Moloney
John "Merchant" McGrath
A Nenagh Man
Paddy "BEAR" O'Shea

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