Tag: Gerry Cooney
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A while in Joey’s company was good for the soul
Did you ever encounter somebody in your life who, over time, ended up feeling more like family than some of those who actually are? There are many ways in which such bonds are formed and manifest themselves and there should be no need to justify how they came about to anybody. Coming at the same…
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Healing hands and words that gave us faith in ourselves
Be honest, were any of you ever caught with drink on you in school? In your possession, not actually on board? This corner was, now read on… A bottle containing poitin was once domiciled in my schoolbag for a few hours. And of course it had to fall out. Before the gaskets in your mind…
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Murtagh stands down from Meath role
Meath senior football manager Andy McEntee will have to re-jig his backroom team with the news that Finian Murtagh has decided to step down from his role as a selector. The Navan O’Mahonys clubman, who was a very gifted forward and an integral part of Sean Boylan’s panel during Meath’s most glorious period, has been…