Meet the man that hiked from Cork to Belfast in honour of his fallen friends
“When things happen and your friends die in such circumstances it makes you want to do the extraordinary in life” Michael Quinn was standing at his friend Louise Furey’s funeral in the Glenties when his world started to cave in. Quinn, an employee of Lidl Westport, had lost two very good friends in the space of […]
8 years ago
GAA injury expert gives his view on the risk of free-taking shootouts at the end of extra-time
Longford’s Michael Quinn claimed he was unable to participate in Sunday’s free-taking competition against Meath because he felt cramping towards the end of extra-time. Meath and Longford made GAA history when their O’Byrne Cup semi-final clash at Pairc Tailteann in Navan was decided by a free-taking competition from 45 yards out. Meath won the shootout 2-1. […]
8 years ago