Johnny Hughes

John Hughes, known as Johnny, born in Mountbellew, County Galway, in 1950, is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played as a left wing-back at senior level for the Galway county team. He served his Gaelic football apprenticeship with the local club, moving upwards through the grades. An injury prevented him from appearing for the Galway minor team, but he later spent three years with the under-21 side. He made his senior debut in various tournament games in 1973 and played a key role in defence over the next decade, winning five Connacht medals, one National Football League medal and two All-Star awards. He represented the Connacht inter-provincial team on a number of occasions and was a Railway Cup runner-up twice.