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GAA medals belonging to former Meath star Graham Geraghty stolen during burglary

Six Leinster medals belonging to former Meath GAA star Graham Geraghty were stolen during a burglary at his home. Picture by Mark Marlow
Six Leinster medals belonging to former Meath GAA star Graham Geraghty were stolen during a burglary at his home. Picture by Mark Marlow Six Leinster medals belonging to former Meath GAA star Graham Geraghty were stolen during a burglary at his home. Picture by Mark Marlow

GAA medals belonging to former Meath star Graham Geraghty were stolen during a burglary at his home.

The break-in happened at Higginstown in Athboy, Co Meath on Friday night.

Mr Geraghty, who retired from inter-county football in 2012, won two All-Ireland titles and captained his county during their last triumph in 1999.

He also won a series of Leinster titles at minor, U-21 and senior level and it was six of these medals that were taken by the burglars.

Geraghty entered politics while still an inter-county player and stood unsucessfully as a Fine Gael candidate in the 2007 election in the Meath West constituency.

In a Facebook post, his wife Amanda said that "a large reward" is being offered for information.

"Will the scumbags that broke into our home on Friday night while our three children were here and stole my husband's six Leinster medals please return them," she wrote.

"They are not worth much in monetary value but it took blood, sweat and tears to win these over a period of 11 years.

"One minor, two under 21s and three senior, a lifetime of memories taken, we will gladly give you what the cash for gold shops will give you for them and more."