O'Dwyer inducted into hall of fame

Kerry legend Mick O’Dwyer was today inducted into the MBNA Kick Fada Hall of Fame at a presentation in Dublin.

Mick joins four other legends of Gaelic Football - In 2003 former Offaly footballer, Peter Nolan, became the first member of the MBNA Kick Fada Hall of Fame. Donie O’Sullivan of Kerry was honoured in 2004, in 2005 former Roscommon star Dermot Earley was inducted and last year, Dublin legend Jimmy Keaveney joined the ranks.

Mick first played for the Kerry Gaelic football team as a minor in 1954, beginning his senior career in 1956. From then until his retirement in 1974 Mick won every honour in the game. When he retired, he had a grand total of four All-Ireland medals with victories in 1969 and 1971. He finished as the GAA top scorer two years in a row in both 1969 and 1970.

He was appointed manager of the Kerry team in 1975. During his 12-year reign, his team played in 10 All-Ireland finals, winning eight of them. He became manager of the Kildare team in 1990, leading them to a Leinster title and an All-Ireland final. In 2006 Mick took his current managerial role leading the Wicklow senior football team.