Monaghan GAA icon Eugene ‘Nudie’ Hughes has handed away on the age of 67.
In a distinguished profession, Hughes gained three Ulster SFC titles and a Nationwide Soccer League title, whereas he was chosen as an All-Star 3 times.
Broadly thought of Monaghan’s biggest footballer, Hughes was identified with most cancers in 2018.
He grew to become the primary Monaghan participant to win an All Star in 1979 and repeated the feat in 1985 and 1989 when he obtained additional private accolades.
Hughes was considered one of solely a small variety of gamers to have been recognised in defence and assault, his first All Star coming as a corner-back with the others coming as a corner-forward.
Monaghan gained the Ulster title in every of the years he obtained an All-Star.
Hughes was additionally a part of the crew that gained the Nationwide Soccer League crown in 1985.
He picked up a Railway Cup medal in 1984 as a part of Ulster’s successful aspect and likewise gained two Ulster soccer titles with Castleblayney.
In 2024, Hughes was honoured by the Gaelic Gamers Affiliation with a Lifetime Achievement award.
In an interview with BBC Sport NI’s ‘The GAA Social’ in February of this yr, Hughes selected the Farney county’s Ulster Championship remaining conquer Donegal in 1979 as his biggest day as a participant.
Monaghan beat Donegal 1-15 to 0-11 at Clones on that event to finish a 41-year anticipate provincial glory.
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