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GAA stars posing with their younger selves is absolutely gas

Published 16:52 19 Apr 2016 BST

Ben Kiely
GAA stars posing with their younger selves is absolutely gas

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Time waits for no man, not even a man who's good under a high ball.

First we brought you some of our little island's most iconic athletes posing with their younger selves, then we gave some of Ireland's past Six Nations heroes the same treatment. Now, we're taking a look at the ravaging effects time has had on the stars of our national games. Without further adieu, here's 15 GAA personalities, past and present, standing side by side with younger versions of themselves. You'll notice that Father Time has been kinder to some more than others. We'll say no more. Paul Galvin: 2015 v 2004 AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Semi-Final, Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 15/11/2015 Na Piarsaigh vs Thurles Sarsfields A view of the pitch before the game Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Conor Wyse Dónal Óg Cusack: 2016 v 1998 Munster GAA Under 12 Activity Day 2/4/2013 General view of the Croke Park pitch during today's Munster Clubs Activity Day Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan Joe Brolly: 2016 v 1999 GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship Final Replay, Croke Park, Dublin 27/9/2014 Kilkenny vs Tipperary Kilkenny’s JJ Delaney shakes hands with Today FM's Paul Collins after an interview on the pitch after the game Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie Anthony Daly: 2015 v 1996 GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final, Semple Stadium, Thurles, Co. Tipperary 27/7/2014 Tipperary vs Dublin Dublin manager Anthony Daly Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan Colm Cooper: 2016 v 2002 GAA Football All Ireland Senior Championship Final, Croke Park, Dublin 20/9/2015.Kerry vs Dublin.A dejected Colm Cooper of Kerry after the game.Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan Dan Shanahan: 2016 v 2000 Munster Senior Hurling League Round 3, Mallow GAA Grounds, Mallow, Co. Cork 13/1/2016 Cork vs Waterford Waterford's selector Dan Shanahan Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie Jim McGuinness: 2014 v 1998 GAA All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Final 5/9/2010 General view of a notice indicating stewards to open the gates on Hill 16 in case of a pitch invasion Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan Nicky English: 2016 v 1989 Kilkenny Press Night and Training 23/8/2010 Kilkenny's Tommy Walsh Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy Alan Brogan: 2014 v 2002 Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Final, Croke Park, Dublin 20/7/2014 Dublin vs Meath  Alan Brogan's son Jamie plays on the Croke Park pitch after the game Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Donall Farmer JJ Delaney: 2016 v 2003 REPRO FREE***PRESS RELEASE NO REPRODUCTION FEE*** Sky Sports Analyst JJ Delaney, Dublin 17/6/2015 JJ Delaney will be analysing the Leinster SHC match between Galway and Laois live on Sky Sports this Saturday. Sky Sports will show 20 live GAA matches this year as part of a summer of sport which includes golf majors, F1 and international rugby and football Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan Peter Canavan: 2014 v 1996 Sigerson Cup Semi-Final 8/3/2008 General view of Carlow IT gaa pitch Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan Davy FitzGerald: 2016 v 2006 [caption id="attachment_75193" align="alignnone" width="500"]Vodafone GAA Hurling All Stars Tour 2006 21/1/2006 Goalkeeper for the 2005 All Stars Davy Fitzgerald Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy Aidan O'Shea: 2016 v 2009[/caption] AIB All Ireland Senior Camogie Club Championship Semi-Final 2/2/2014 Mullinavat vs Ardrahan A general view of the GAA pitch in Moneygall Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Donall Farmer Frank Hogan: 2013 v 2004 National Hurling League 14/3/2004 Frank Hogan with his John 3:7 sign ©INPHO/Patrick Bolger

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