As David Burke’s acceptance speech extended on Sunday, Peter Canavan’s victorious address 14 years previous came to mind. “I’m not finished yet,” the Tyrone great told the masses in front of him. “It took me a long time to get here.”

PRESIDENT Mary McAleese spoke recently in Athy, Co Kildare, at a ceremony to mark the 40th anniversary of Cluan Mhuire, the addiction recovery centre founded by Sr Consilio.