Louise O'Neill: A lot was written about 'Haulie O’Neill' over the last month. Some of it is true

After 36 years of having Michael O’Neill as my father, I knew better than to underestimate him

Sat, 04 Dec, 2021 - 07:04

Clonakilty is a GAA town. Gaelic football, to be precise, and my father was the manager of the senior team this year. When they got to the county final, I told him I had my sage and crystals out, chanting incantations to ensure their victory. With a roll of his eyes, he said: “That has nothing to do with football. Wishes don’t win matches.”

Wishes might not win matches but a little luck certainly helps. And when a game is as tight as the one between Clonakilty and St Finbarr’s was last Sunday, deadlocked at 60 minutes, both sides are hoping that luck will favour them rather than the other.