Ger Houlahan. All-star, TV pundit, Armagh captain, life is for laughing

Ger Houlahan. All-star, TV pundit, Armagh captain, life is for laughing

Author: BBC Radio Ulster April 9, 2025 Duration: 59:52

What a laugh and what a man. He wore the orange of Armagh for almost two decades. He captained the team, All-star award, but watched as all those teams around him picked up Sam Maguire, while Armagh missed out. He did collect back-to-back Ulster titles towards the end, but it wasn’t quite the same. Craic, depth, fun and emotion. This is Ger Houlahan at his best. One of the original TV pundits, icon, celebration king and continues to give back.


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