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Celebrating Legends of the game

The hugely popular Bord Gáis Energy GAA Legends Tour Series returns to the GAA Museum for 2026. The Bord Gáis Energy GAA Legends Tour Series invites supporters to join their heroes at Croke Park as they give fascinating insights into careers that were packed with brilliant moments.

The Legends that will lead a tour during the 2026 series include John Small (Dublin), David Burke (Galway), Dickie Murphy (Wexford), Brian ‘Beano’ McDonald (Laois), Declan Hannon (Limerick), Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh (Kerry) and Grace Walsh (Kilkenny), with more to be announced in the coming weeks.

The players will be interviewed by a GAA Museum tour guide about their career, giving people a tour through their earliest memories of playing Gaelic Games, lining out for club and county, their heroes and their Croke Park memories.

Tours will run from 16^th May until 8^th August, to coincide with the Hurling, Football, Ladies Football & Camogie Championships.

Tickets are priced as follows:
Adult - €20
Concession (senior/student) - €15
Child - €12

To book tickets, click on the individual links below.

2026 Legends Tour Series:

John Small (Dublin)

Saturday 16th May - 11am

This seven-time All-Ireland winning footballer was a stalwart on the Dub's incredible six-in-a-row side. He won his last All-Ireland title with Dublin in 2023 before retiring from a senior inter-county career that spanned 11 seasons. Small received an All-Star at centre-back in 2020.

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David Burke (Galway)

Saturday 30th May - 11am

The St. Thomas' clubman was a key member of the Galway hurling side for 16 years and captained Galway to All-Ireland glory in 2017, ending a 29-year wait for Liam MacCarthy. David has won two All-Ireland club titles with St. Thomas'. Known for his dominance at midfield, Burke was named on the All-Star team on four occasions.

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Dickie Murphy (Wexford)

Saturday 6th June - 11am

With a career that spanned over 20 years, Murphy is one of the most respected and well-known hurling referees of all time. The Enniscorthy native began his refereeing career in 1985. He went on to referee four All-Ireland Hurling Finals, the first of which was the 1992 final between Kilkenny and Cork.

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Brian 'Beano' McDonald (Laois)

Saturday 27th June - 11am

Beano is one of the greatest footballers to ever wear the Laois jersey and won a Leinster senior title with his county in 2003. An outstanding underage player, he starred for Laois at U21 and minor level and won two All-Ireland Minor titles.

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Declan Hannon (Limerick)

Saturday 18th July - 11am

Declan Hannon is undoubtedly Hurling's most successful captain after he led Limerick to five All-Irelands, seven Munster crowns and two National Hurling League titles. The Adare clubman appeared for the Treaty County over 15 seasons.

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Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh (Kerry)

Saturday 1st August - 11am

West Kerry's Louise retired in 2024 after 17 years in the green and gold of her county. The Corca Dhuibhne club player has picked up numerous accolades along the way including a TG4 Senior All-Ireland title in 2024 after a 31-year wait. Louise has also received five All Stars.

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Grace Walsh (Kilkenny)

Saturday 8th August - 11am

Grace made her debut with the Kilkenny Senior Camogie team in 2011 and retired in 2024 after a glittering thirteen-year career. The Tullaroan clubwoman won three All-Ireland Senior Camogie titles in the black and amber.

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