Person: Don Patricio

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Surrounding shines brightest

A tough and consistent mare, Surrounding made her breakthrough at Group 3 level when landing the Brownstown Stakes for Michael Halford, Ronan Whelan, and the Newell family at Fairyhouse yesterday.

Mon, 15 Jul, 2019

The incredible story of Patrick O'Connell: FC Barcelona's saviour

As Dubliner Patrick O’Connell was becoming one of Spanish football’s most successful early managers, his Irish wife and four young children were struggling to make ends meet in Manchester, all the while wondering where their supposed breadwinner had disappeared to.

Sat, 30 Jul, 2016

Patrick O'Connell: The Irishman who captained Man Utd and managed Barcelona

Tomorrow, Dubliner Patrick O’Connell is to be honoured by football giants FC Barcelona by being inducted into their hall of fame. He managed the Catalan side in the 1930s and is credited with saving the club from bankruptcy. Here, Robert McNamara recounts the highlights of his amazing career.

Tue, 29 Dec, 2015

A Barry Lyndon of the world of football

Drumcondra’s Don Patricio became Barcelona’s manager just before the city was taken over by anarchists, the club’s president was shot and liquidation loomed. Richard Fitzpatrick unravels a club legend’s story

Fri, 27 May, 2011