Kerry footballer to get All-Ireland winner's medal... 55 years later

Caherdaniel man Seán O'Shea, now 82, was a non-playing substitute when his county defeated Meath in the All-Ireland football final in 1970 and as such did not receive a medal on the day

Seán O'Shea says he is delighted to get the medal but he 'doesn’t want anything big made out of it at all'.

It’s better late than never for an All-Ireland footballer who is getting his winner’s medal on Saturday, 55 years after he togged out for the final. 

Seán O’Shea, from Caherdaniel, Co Kerry, was a non-playing substitute when his county defeated Meath in the All-Ireland football final in 1970.