FEW MEN are known by a moniker. But then, few were ever as revered as Mick O’Dwyer was — a man known the length and breadth of the country simply as ‘Micko’ — a leader for whom greatness was never a measure of a players ability, but of their character.

His legacy as a player, coach, and manager spans decades, and his influence on the sport of Gaelic football is immeasurable. Known for his tactical innovation, his capacity for reinvention, and his self-confessed obsession with the game he mastered, O’Dwyer’s contributions have cemented his place as one of the sport’s all-time greats.

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