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Monaghan GAA Legend Eugene 'Nudie' Hughes Dies Aged 67 After Cancer Battle

Eugene 'Nudie' Hughes was Monaghan's first All-Star winner and earned three total, inspiring many with his courage during a cancer battle starting in 2018, the Gaelic Players Association said.

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The GAA community is in mourning today at the sad news of the passing of Monaghan football legend Eugene 'Nudie' Hughes who has passed away at the age of 67 after a long battle with illness

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Monaghan GAA legend Eugene 'Nudie' Hughes dies aged 67 after cancer battle

The GAA community is in mourning today at the sad news of the passing of Monaghan football legend Eugene 'Nudie' Hughes who has passed away at the age of 67 after a long battle with illness

·Belfast, United Kingdom
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Irish MirrorIrish Mirror
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Tributes pour in as Monaghan legend Eugene 'Nudie' Hughes passes away

The legendary Monaghan footballer has passed away after a long battle with illness.

·Ireland
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The JournalThe Journal
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Monaghan football legend Eugene 'Nudie' Hughes dies aged 67

Hughes was Monaghan’s first All-Star recipient in 1979 and finished his career with three in total.

·Ireland
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Irish TimesIrish Times
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Monaghan All-Star Eugene ‘Nudie’ Hughes dies, aged 67

Farney County’s first All Star earned provincial titles with club and county

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Irish IndependentIrish Independent
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Monaghan football legend Eugene ‘Nudie’ Hughes dies aged 67

Monaghan GAA is mourning the death of arguably its greatest footballer, Eugene ‘Nudie’ Hughes, at the age of 67.

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Irish ExaminerIrish Examiner
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Iconic Monaghan footballer Eugene 'Nudie' Hughes has died, aged 68

The gregarious Castleblayney Faughs man was one of the most popular figures in Gaelic football

·Ireland
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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Monday, November 3, 2025.
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