Person: Maureen Gallagher

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The GAA’s lost icon: 'Charlie Gallagher couldn't come to terms with his career-ending, of being AN Other'

Cavan’s Charlie Gallagher was the George Best of Gaelic football in the 1960s, renowned for his prodigious scoring ability, handsome appearance, and larger than life persona. This extract from Charlie: The Story of the GAA’s Lost Icon by Paul Fitzpatrick covers the years after retiring from playing and his battle with alcohol.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

David Davin-Power: Sweet discourse of FF nowhere to be heard in Longford

“Sure even the dogs in the street are Fianna Fáil in Longford,” the delighted owner of a pair of cute pomeranians reassured party leader Micheál Martin in a canvass that was marked by quite a few canine encounters.

Wed, 22 Jan, 2020

Brian Ashton goes for a basket 27/1/2016

St Aidan’s early blitz crucial as Ballincollig’s brave fightback falls short

The big hitters came out to play on the final day of action at the All-Ireland Schools Cup Finals as St Aidan’s CBS of Whitehall met Coláiste Choilm Ballincollig in the U19A Boys decider. The Dublin boys maintained their impressive form with a 92- 71 win.

Thu, 28 Jan, 2016

Arts Council refusal makes no sense

I WAS heartened to see Maureen Gallagher’s letter (Irish Examiner, January 18) in support of the Western Writers’ Centre in Galway, following the refusal of the Arts Council, for the sixth time, to give the centre funding.

Tue, 08 Feb, 2005