The late Eugene "Nudie" Hughes has been described as a "true legend of Monaghan football."
The three-rime All Star who was diagnosed with cancer in 2018 died earlier today.
Hughes is one of only a small number of players to have been recognised in defence and attack; his first coming as a corner-back with the others coming as a corner-forward.
Those three All-Star winning years coincided with Monaghan winning the Ulster title while in 1985. Where, Nudie was also part of the team that won the National Football League.
Hughes picked up a Railway Cup medal in 1984 as part of Ulster's winning side and also won two Ulster club football titles with Castleblaney Faughs.
In a touching tribute posted online, Monaghan GAA said Nudie's contribution to Monaghan both on and off the field was immense.
His skill, passion and leadership inspired generations, and his name will forever be synonymous with Monaghan's proud footballing tradition.
Speaking on today's Joe Finnegan Show, Nudie's former Monaghan and Castleblayney teammate Declan Loughman described him as "pure magic."
He said Nudie loved life and loved meeting people and he lit up every room that he walked into:
