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A frozen heartbeat from half a century away

One of your columnist’s (many) obsessions is the pre-game team photograph.

A frozen heartbeat from half a century away

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016 - 01:00

Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan is an associate editor and columnist with the Irish Examiner. He is also a best-selling author and documentary maker.

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