Eamon Dunphy's fondness for hurling, and Kilkenny hurling in particular, is well known. Along with his Kilkenny born grandfather, and his father, who was a 'first generation Dubliner', Dunphy saw Kilkenny play in Croke Park on numerous occasions in the 1950s - which was not, as he points out himself, a great era for Kilkenny hurling.
With the news of Shefflin's apparently imminent retirement coming tomorrow, we asked Dunphy for his assessment on the 'King'.
Dunphy on Shefflin's greatness
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Dunphy is loath to draw up a list of the greatest Irish sportspeople, believing one should just celebrate sporting heroes for what they are. Comparing players from different era with one other is a treacherous business.
Dunphy on his Irish sporting heroes
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