Kieran Shannon: Behind the gruff exterior, Brian Mullins had a heart of gold
CLUB MAN: The late Brian Mullins celebrating victory for his beloved St Vincent's in the 2017 Dublin SFC final. Pic: INPHO/Oisin Keniry
When the shocking news broke last Friday evening that Brian Mullins had died, a multitude of images and memories flashed through our mind, but two stood out from sources not most acquainted with the pride of Dublin: a son of Kildare and a son of Chicago.
In recent days we’ve often, rightly, heard of how much Mullins was moulded by Vincent’s and how much he went on to influence Vincent’s and Dublin. And by extension their rivals throughout his playing career because he was for so long their nemesis and tormentor: Jacko and Kerry, Offaly, Meath.Â
