The Larry Tompkins Story Part 1: The madness, the passion, and the need to win

From Kildare to New York, from Castlehaven to Cork, an exclusive two-part podcast celebrating Larry Tompkins' induction into the GAA's Hall of Fame, the first Cork footballer to receive the honour.

Larry Tompkins with Irish Examiner Sports Editor Tony Leen

Part 1 takes in...

• The foul tackle that left him in a coma and fearing his career was over
• The hunger for improvement that left him scouring the country for a gym. And the talent that saw him entrusted with Kildare hopes at 17
• The row that meant he left Kildare football behind for good
• Life in New York where his scoring feats at Gaelic Park were the stuff of legend
• And the lure of Ireland and the Castlehaven factor. The fanatical men who brought him home

And much more....