Player Profile-Dermot Earley Kildare Footballer
John Reynolds, Offaly, in action against Dermot Earley, Kildare.
Posted in Edition 6 of Gaelic Star: September 2009
Honours:
2 Leinster Titles
1998 All-Star
1 Railway Cup Medal
8 International Rules Caps
3 Kildare Senior Football Titles
Earley made his debut for Kildare in 1997 in the three game series against Meath. He was in inspirational form helping Kildare to the Leinster Senior Football Championship over Offaly in Portlaoise.
He was in great form for the Lillywhites helping them to the All-Ireland Quarter-Final and despite causing Tyrone problems he could not spur them to victory as Kildare suffered a two point defeat (0-16 vs 1-11).
I have watched Dermot Earley for some years, he is a natural midfielder with great timeing. A great work ethic with leadership qualities and was instrumental in the defeat of Armagh a few years back in the national league in Kildare. He was lighter then but now that McGeeney has him bulked up and in peake condition he is now a greater force to be reckoned with and still improving.A good role model for young players
Totally agree John, a classy player and one that all the youth of not just Kildare but the entire island of Ireland can look up to as a role model.
Dermot is probably one of the best players on the team along with Johnny Doyle, it was a pitty we were beat by Dublin in the Leinster Finals,i was at it and it wa a great match.
Is he retiring this year?
He is first class. And yes, its great to see Kildare doing so well. A great team to watch. Who knows? He might retire if they win the All Ireland! Go out on a high!