Still that ray of sunshine leading by example two decades on

Twenty years ago Ray Silke had the unique distinction of leading both his club and county up the Hogan Stand steps to collect senior All-Ireland titles in Croke Park. Two decades on he is still leading by example — but in a very different capacity

Every day, they say, is a school day, and though Ray Silke is out for summer, you end up learning something from him that you hadn’t come across before.

Similar to how Robin Williams’ inimitable Mr Keating relayed to his pupils to seize the day, it’s by way of a Latin phrase, only this particular maxim isn’t so much directed at students as those who are entrusted to teach — serve — them.