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BREAKING: Former Kildare Manager Mick O'Dwyer Dies At The Age Of 88

He helped Kildare win the Leinster Championship in 1998 and 2000

In breaking news, former Kildare senior football manager and Kerry legend, Mick O’Dwyer has passed away at the age of 88.

As a player between 1957 and 1973 he won 12 Munster titles, 4 All-Ireland’s and 7 National football leagues.

Micko managed Kildare between 1991 and 1994, before returning between 1997 and 2002.

During that spell, he helped Kildare win the Leinster Championship in 1998 and 2000, as well as reaching the All Ireland Final against Galway in 1998.

He also managed Laois, Wicklow and Clare in more recent years.

This morning’s Kildare Today will have more reaction to this news, with tributes from Kildare legends Glenn Ryan and Johnny Doyle.

 

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