Dublin star Brogan lights up Listowel

He may have helped to make certain the Sam Maguire would be under no Kerry Christmas tree this year, but Dublin GAA star Bernard Brogan paved the way for Santa Claus in the great footballing town of Listowel last night by switching on the Christmas lights.

Controversy dogged the decision by Listowel Town Traders to invite the Dublin forward instead of a Kerry player.

However, last night the fireworks were all in the sky — and Bernard Brogan was welcomed as “one of our own”, in the words of traders woman Jennifer Stack.