Supporters at Croke Park afforded a fantastic reception to Dublin legend Jimmy Keaveney when he was inducted into the Leinster GAA Hall of Fame at half time in the provincial final on Sunday, 24^th June.

A favourite of Hill 16 during his playing days, some of the highlights of Jimmy’s career were shown on the big screen after he received his memento from Leinster GAA Chairman, Jim Bolger.

At the start of the 1974 Champoionship, Jimmy Keaveney was a retired inter-county player. But Kevin Heffernan brought him back into the fold after the narrow first round win over Wexford.

The St Vincent’s star would be the missing piece in the jigsaw. A dead ball specialist, lethal from play and an ideal full forward target, Keaveney lit up the iconic Dublin team of the 70s.

The leader of the attack, he won three All-Irelands, three All-Stars and six Leinster SFC between 1974 and 1979.

His individual tally of 2-6 against Armagh in the 1977 All-Ireland final is an all-time final record that he shares with Kerry’s Mikey Sheehy.