In Tipperary town 34 years ago, Donie Buckley got enough of his right fist to a desperate, late sideline ball from his Desmonds colleague Martin Downey to deliver a first All-Ireland club football title to the town of Castleisland.

A new “network” of volunteer personnel from across the emergency services has been established to support the work of the hugely successful West Cork Rapid Response service.

IF YOU thought scoring a winning goal in the last minute of an All-Ireland final is as good as it gets in the GAA, think again. Mickey Ned O’Sullivan’s bouquets towards Limerick’s physical trainer Donie Buckley proves that making a difference doesn’t begin and end on the field of play.