In a county where we love our football, Ciarán McDonald still remains one of the greatest legends of all. Amazing player who has the respect of the entire GAA world. That says it all. Thank you, Ciarán, for your amazing contribution to Mayo GAA and which is still so much to the fore with the current Mayo team under the management of James Horan. Absolute LEGEND!!
I played soccer with him in my aunts garden in crossmolina in 1984.. he said I was a great player !.. thats some compliment from one of the greatest GAA players ever
He had to be the best and still is ... He would make you watch it because he was so good, And to think he never got a medal when he should have twenty medals or more .... West Of Ireland.............
@@MikeyJMJ But maybe he supports Mayo? I don't know much about Irish football but I know people who are from other countries that support teams not in other countries.
One of the most naturally talented gaelic footballers I have ever seen playing...particularly his kicking and passing ability were 2nd to none and made him a pleasure to watch live. He had a special ability that you're born with which would be impossible to coach.. Diarmuid Connolly is another player of McDonalds ilk with very similar attributes imo
The best footballer ever..he had it all..best passer ever..either foot didn't matter..hard as nails..such a pity he didn't win an All ireland..he's still gud enough to still be playing
Has he always spoken like this? He seems quite shy or nervous or something in the way he talks. Thanks for uploading video, really interesting interview and a player I admired as a kid.
Those interviewers are absolute muppets. He said it was not on his sister was verbally abused at a game and they asked him did he regret leaving. Obviously not, he had to make a point to those know it all county fans who think they can abuse county players and their families just because they feel like it.
I understand the country and his county are in awe of this fella. But As a footballer he’s awesome I’ll give him that. but as a human being this guy is a utter Clem(I can digress if you want). At least he has a face like a fishmongers greyhound.
Andrew Convey Nothing to saucy, but as a 16 year old I had the misfortune to work along side him as a machine driver/Labour for summer work between my studies, in total two summers. It was back when he was full pelt with mayo gaa and at first I was looking forward to working with him as I had held him with great esteem. But little did I know it would be my first encounter with a bully. I’ll tell you one incident only and it will give you a feel of what kind of human this guy is. As Forman he was over dishing out the meal tickets for the week. I was away from my parents galway home and working in Limerck paying diggs too so meal tickets meant a lot to a 16 year old at that time. When I would ask him for my weeks supply of meal tickets his reply was “your only half a man you don’t get them” laughing as he said it too and that just wasn’t the response to me it was for was for most of the younger fellas on site. Most of the younger workers would have to share tickets and club together so we could eat. It’s water under the bridge for me now, but I got my back up when I heard the shite coming out of his mouth in that interview. Never work with your hero’s! Moral of the story.
1 of the greatest players of all time.Best foot passer in the history of the sport.
He is a leftie and left handed or kicker is the best in any sport :-).
I agree. Only one player in recent memory that was comparable at putting a ball into your chest in your favour consistently is Marty Clarke from Down.
An absolute gentleman
Lovely man very clean player a gentleman
An excellent player and a lovely man kieran mc Donald
Always loved watching this man play for Mayo. Down to earth lad. Even more admiration for this man after watching this interview.
In a county where we love our football, Ciarán McDonald still remains one of the greatest legends of all. Amazing player who has the respect of the entire GAA world. That says it all. Thank you, Ciarán, for your amazing contribution to Mayo GAA and which is still so much to the fore with the current Mayo team under the management of James Horan. Absolute LEGEND!!
He would fit perfectly into any modern team. He was one of the greatest and years ahead of his time.
I consider him the greatest ever Gaelic Footballer
One of the best players never to win an All-Ireland football medal. Brilliant exponent of the game
not the same, though
better
Him and ciaran whelan definitely
Bob Bobber past is the past and I definitely think he deserves one no one can say he doesn’t I mean wat a player he was
We put him in our Team of the Millennium Not to Win an All-Ireland video.
Man was unrivalled, in my opinion.
One of my all time favorite players,brilliant talent,I,m a 65 year old Meath man
One of the greatest without a doubt
Excellent interview lads. Always admired Ciarán McDonald as a player. So graceful, so accurate, so tough!
Comes across as a very well, seems like a nice man.
I played soccer with him in my aunts garden in crossmolina in 1984.. he said I was a great player !.. thats some compliment from one of the greatest GAA players ever
Galway man here..one of the very best footballers of all time
He had to be the best and still is ... He would make you watch it because he was so good, And to think he never got a medal when he should have twenty medals or more .... West Of Ireland.............
Classy player on the pitch, classy off it, too. Looking forward to Sunday. Loved how he played the game - Dubs fan broken-hearted in '06!
Absolute legend. Superstar , Beckham of gaelic. Galway man.
@@DarraghF97 He means he's commenting as a Galway man
@@MikeyJMJ But maybe he supports Mayo? I don't know much about Irish football but I know people who are from other countries that support teams not in other countries.
@@robovac3557 Gaelic football is a different culture. He wouldn't have mentioned his county if he didn't support them.
@@MikeyJMJ I'm not so sure. Think I saw a picture of Irish players wearing the Jersey of a team that was English so I wouldn't be surprised.
@@robovac3557 wearing an English gaa Jersey?
Class act on and off the field. The man's a legend
He's our Diego maradona, our messi, in mayo he's the best we ever had.
luv that lad his outside of the foot kick was awesome
Class man great interview, sad he hasnt done many more. Really good insight from him and playing.
Great interview.great player.
One of the most naturally talented gaelic footballers I have ever seen playing...particularly his kicking and passing ability were 2nd to none and made him a pleasure to watch live. He had a special ability that you're born with which would be impossible to coach.. Diarmuid Connolly is another player of McDonalds ilk with very similar attributes imo
Loved watching him play. Bring him back!
Hees an absolute gentleman and such a modest man
Class. My favourite footballer
I want beers with this man!!! What a footballer he was/is and a gent👍🏻
Agree as a Meath man meet him working up in Meath in the mid 00 lovely fella to think I hated him when he played but Jesus he was some player
An absolute gentleman a credit to the gaa great man
myself and my father saw him in caseys in castlebar in 2017. saw that famous XI tatto on his arm. i was in awe.
In my opinion,the best ever
Congratulations on your new arrival conor am sure she will bring you much joy thanks again for all your help and tips highlight of the day 😎😎😎😎
Amazing footballer
He comes across really well.
He was one of the best iv ever seen play the game.
Class ❤️🌟❤️ ... Laois fan 👍 ... secret mayo fan ☺️
I saw him against Australia in the compromised rules absolutely outstanding they tried to rough him up no chance as hard a man as I've seem
An incredible footballer
4 words.... one of the greats
McDonald a shot....... McDonald a point
bal333ina mcdonald a shot.... mcdonald not a miss
still a legend
Legend
What a legend. Derry Man.
Kieran you were a good one I admired your style Longford support mayo
Great bloke
At the end of the video Murph took Rory Macilroy's picture down from 2nd place only to immediately put it back there. 🤔
Great player good interview
Maurice Fitzgerald.... Ciarán Mcdonald..... Gooch....Donie Shine.... Clifford
Donie Shine😂
The best footballer ever..he had it all..best passer ever..either foot didn't matter..hard as nails..such a pity he didn't win an All ireland..he's still gud enough to still be playing
He seems a really nice man
Legend, and a great player. Seems like a nice lad aswell.
fine footballer
Top lad !
If u ar feeling sad just go to 5min and u cant stop smiling
Hero
An excellent player mc Donald and as a nice man
Humble
Has he always spoken like this? He seems quite shy or nervous or something in the way he talks. Thanks for uploading video, really interesting interview and a player I admired as a kid.
Those interviewers are absolute muppets. He said it was not on his sister was verbally abused at a game and they asked him did he regret leaving. Obviously not, he had to make a point to those know it all county fans who think they can abuse county players and their families just because they feel like it.
Kieran mc Donald a credit to the gaa an absolute gentleman a credit to gaa
I feel for this man he deserves an all Ireland
Sound man
🐐🐐🐐
Still playing for club at his age something else
Where’s bearface?
Who is bearface?
A sound sound fella
still in 2017 kicking ball an not a man can lase his boots. on the gym subject iv worked beside him the man is a horse of a worker
What a lovely man not like some of the pricks who cannot hear enough of their own voices
Such a random TH-cam channel. Put the Donaghy one up ffs.
Creighton clan killala :)
Hahahahahaha
I thought this was about bearface from brockhampton, I’m disappointed
I felt that
Brehon
Smack is a hell of a drug loo
Serious player in his day , 10 times worse players have won an all Ireland title
Should have asked him if he ever wishes he was born in Kerry or Dublin
I understand the country and his county are in awe of this fella. But As a footballer he’s awesome I’ll give him that. but as a human being this guy is a utter Clem(I can digress if you want). At least he has a face like a fishmongers greyhound.
Introvert me hole this guy was having them on.
Digress
Explain please
Andrew Convey Nothing to saucy, but as a 16 year old I had the misfortune to work along side him as a machine driver/Labour for summer work between my studies, in total two summers. It was back when he was full pelt with mayo gaa and at first I was looking forward to working with him as I had held him with great esteem. But little did I know it would be my first encounter with a bully. I’ll tell you one incident only and it will give you a feel of what kind of human this guy is. As Forman he was over dishing out the meal tickets for the week. I was away from my parents galway home and working in Limerck paying diggs too so meal tickets meant a lot to a 16 year old at that time. When I would ask him for my weeks supply of meal tickets his reply was “your only half a man you don’t get them” laughing as he said it too and that just wasn’t the response to me it was for was for most of the younger fellas on site. Most of the younger workers would have to share tickets and club together so we could eat. It’s water under the bridge for me now, but I got my back up when I heard the shite coming out of his mouth in that interview. Never work with your hero’s! Moral of the story.
That was a scummy thing he did. Thanks for explaining.
What kinda drugs is he on lol
What makes ya say is he in drugs ?
Legend