Larry Ryan: Another tribute to Con Houlihan, who would have been the laureate of lockdown

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Larry Ryan: Another tribute to Con Houlihan, who would have been the laureate of lockdown
Sat, 16 May, 2020 - 08:00
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Con Houlihan at the unveiling of the bust in his honour in Castleisland in 2004. Picture: Don McMonagle
Con Houlihan at the unveiling of the bust in his honour in Castleisland in 2004. Picture: Don McMonagle

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