Early signs positive for Graham Geraghty

Fergal Lynch

Published: Thu 29 Oct 2020, 6:28 PM

Last updated: Mon 2 Nov 2020, 5:45 PM

Graham Geraghty is said to be talking and 'overwhelmed with the support' after undergoing a major operation in Beaumont Hospital yesterday.

His wife Amanda posted an update on the former Meath footballer's health on Facebook on Monday morning saying:

"Just to let everyone know that Graham is talking and although he is still in a lot of pain and still very sick he is overwhelmed with the support and good wishes yesterday the first thing he asked was 'are Meath playing today' please god in a few short months he will be standing on the sidelines at a game."

Meath GAA have this evening confirmed the news that Graham Geraghty's operation in Beaumont hospital today has been successful and the 1999 All-Ireland SFC winning captain is recovering well.

Geraghty was transferred to Beaumont yesterday after being brought to Navan hospital after collapsing at work on Tuesday night.

He underwent an operation today and all indications so far are that the procedure has been successful.

Meath GAA tweet that they had "some good news"

Some good news!!!

The @Club_na_Mi community are delighted to hear that Graham Geraghty has come out of his operation which went successfully.

Best wishes from all of us with your recovery. #GAABelong pic.twitter.com/WswPX5AaHU
— Meath GAA (@MeathGAA) October 29, 2020

Geraghty's adopted club of Clann na nGael in Athboy also tweeted their joy at the news of the successful operation.

Delighted to hear that Graham Geraghty has come out of his operation which went successfully! Best wishes with your recovery!
— Clann na nGael Meath (@clann_na) October 29, 2020

The two-time Allstar was also sent best wishes from his home club Seneschalstown.

We are delighted to hear Graham's operation was a success. No doubt some difficult days ahead as he recovers, but there's no better person to take on that challenge,sending our best wishes and prayers to Graham, Amanda their children and the Geraghty family on a speedy recovery. pic.twitter.com/qwbOUsnu4H
— Seneschalstown GFC (@SeneschalstownG) October 29, 2020

There was a huge outpouring of goodwill towards the two-time All-Ireland winning Meath legend with well-wishes coming from every county across the country.

All of us here at Clann na nGael would like to wish valued club member Graham Geraghty a speedy recovery after being admitted to hospital with a serious illness on Tuesday evening. Our thoughts are with his wife Amanda, his 4 children and the rest of his family today. pic.twitter.com/kvBXIKhlUq
— Clann na nGael Meath (@clann_na) October 29, 2020

Armagh All-Ireland winner Justin mcNulty also tweeted his best wishes to Geraghty and that tweeted was retweeted by another Armagh stalwart Steven McDonnell.

Best wishes to Graham Geraghty and praying for a speedy recovery of a warrior Gael. https://t.co/uqjavcEIOl pic.twitter.com/aQPPr93Kip
— Justin McNulty (@JustinMcNu1ty) October 29, 2020

Father of four Geraghty won two All-Ireland SFC titles with Meath along with two Allstar awards and three Leinster SFC crowns.

He also played for Ireland in the International Rules series between 1999 and 2006.