To many GAA supporters Paddy McCormack will be remembered as the towering full-back who made life a misery for opposing forwards. It was in the number three jersey the "Iron Man from Rhode" won two All-Ireland medals ('71 and '72) and an All-Star Award ('72). Yet he started his career as a corner forward and went on to fill every position on the Offaly team - including goalkeeper.

As a full back Paddy was from the old school, tough, dependable, patrolling the area in front of his own goals and rarely moving outside it. He was part of the first Offaly team to reach an All-Ireland and played a huge part in taking his county from obscurity to the top of the footballing tree.

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