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The Big Interview: Shane Healy - From an orphanage to greatest show on earth

Cathal Dennehy has been named the broadsheet sports writer of the year at the NewsBrands Ireland Journalism Awards. Here we republish one of his winning pieces, from February 16, 2019.

The Big Interview: Shane Healy - From an orphanage to greatest show on earth

Thu, 14 Nov, 2019 - 15:47

Cathal Dennehy

Cathal Dennehy has been named the broadsheet sports writer of the year at the NewsBrands Ireland Journalism Awards. Here we republish one of his winning pieces, from February 16, 2019.

You can read another of his winning entries here.

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