THEY MIGHTN’T GIVE much away on the field but some of Dublin’s All-Ireland winning footballers have shown their charitable side off of it.

Jim Gavin, some of his backroom staff and a number of panel members, including Paul Flynn and Paddy Andrews, have been busy helping to pack 3,000 parcels for the homeless at the Capuchin Day Centre on Bow Street in the capital.

Brother Kevin Crowley was most grateful to Gavin and his Dublin panel for lending a hand at what is a difficult time of year for many.

The centre is no stranger to the Dubs as full-back Rory O’Carroll is a regular volunteer and the Kilmacud Crokes man also brought Sam Maguire along for a visit earlier this year.

Thanks to Fr Robert McCabe for the video.

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Paddy Andrews, goalkeeper coach Davy Byrne, and Conor McHugh. Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE / SPORTSFILE

Paul Flynn, Jim Brogan, selector, Paddy Andrews, Davy Byrne, goalkeeping coach, Conor McHugh, and Gavin Burke. Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE / SPORTSFILE

Dublin manager Jim Gavin with Br Kevin Crowley, as they help pack 3,000 Christmas parcels for the homeless at the Capuchin Day Centre. Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE / SPORTSFILE

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