Tag: Henry Shefflin
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Assuming the limelight in the afterglow of Brady’s brilliance
Whether Colm O’Rourke made a formal announcement regarding his retirement from inter county GAA cannot be recalled. There was definitely activity in the media the following year when rumours of a comeback began to swirl. Either way, feelings in this seat were of tremendous sadness. An era was ending. Of course, the disappointment from a…
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Early season joy and false dawns
A well travelled sage of the inter county football scene once dubbed a certain team ‘Kings of the challenge match”! The meaning was clear, and franked by the fact they once beat a team by 2-16 to 0-00 at a pitch opening. A few months later, those who had been whitewashed sat atop the pile.…
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King Henry to confront the locals as draws offer hope
It had to happen, didn’t it? Newly installed Galway manager Henry Shefflin will come up against his own people just three games into his Championship management career. That was undoubtedly the headline story to emrrge from Saturday’s 2022 Mac Carthy Cup draws. The former green helmet-clad wizard will make his summer bow on the sideline…