Tommy Martin: The Vinnies who captured the imagination of the city

REGULAR readers may know that I have recently been coaching kids at St. Vincent’s GAA club in Dublin.
Tommy Martin: The Vinnies who captured the imagination of the city
Thu, 05 Mar, 2020 - 06:00
Tommy Martin

Former Dublin footballer Norman Allen with columnist Tommy Martin. Ninety one year-old Allen was a member not only of the Vincent’s teams that dominated Dublin GAA throughout the 1950s but also part of the first Dublin team to truly capture the imagination of the city.
Former Dublin footballer Norman Allen with columnist Tommy Martin. Ninety one year-old Allen was a member not only of the Vincent’s teams that dominated Dublin GAA throughout the 1950s but also part of the first Dublin team to truly capture the imagination of the city.

REGULAR readers may know that I have recently been coaching kids at St. Vincent’s GAA club in Dublin.

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