THERE’LL BE PLENTY reminiscing this weekend as Sunday’s Munster hurling final is the last game in Páirc Uí Chaoimh before the stadium is set for a major redevelopment project.
Tonight on ‘Thank GAA It’s Friday’ on RTÉ 2, there are famous moments recalled from the stadium and in particular that day in August 1983 when Dublin came down to Leeside for the All-Ireland semi-final replay.
Cork’s long-serving team doctor, Con Murphy, and Irish Examiner journalist Michael Moynihan recall the invasion of Heffo’s Army.
Great decision to bring him back. Who, since he was omitted from the team, has been able to control the play, give decent passes out wide/slide the ball through for the strikers? He’s head and shoulders above any midfielder we’ve had lately. Another instance of how poor trap was
As a Irish man and Forest supporter, I did a shameless celebratory dance when I heard of Andy’s inclusion in Noel King’s squad. His form has been outstanding and he has worked so so hard in the last 12-18 months. His popularity at Forest and in Nottingham in general is at an all time high – I haven’t seen a guy this much loved by supporters since the days of Stuart Pearce.
He is the most down to earth guy one can meet. Himself and Shane Long should get together on the auld guitar and write a parody song of Trap. Here’s to watching an Irish team actually play some football!