Crusader O’Flynn beaten but far from broken

It was the only time he took it lying down — beaten but far from broken.

The surprise package of Ireland South, Diarmuid O’Flynn, who has been urging the nation to stand up and fight against the “injustice” of the bank bailout, had to spend some time on the flat of his back in the count centre at the Nemo Rangers complex yesterday.

Struggling with back pain, and like a mighty midfielder weary in the dying minutes of a game against the favourites, the burn the bondholders crusader lay on a couch in the foyer of GAA complex keeping a close eye on the drawn-out count process.