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How innovator Franny Forde lifted Galway's plan to the next level 

Galway's transformative blueprint is the brainchild of St Raphael's deputy principal Franny Forde.
 Galway's selector Francis Forde celebrates with Ronan Glennon following the All-Ireland semi-final win over Cork. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie

Galway's selector Francis Forde celebrates with Ronan Glennon following the All-Ireland semi-final win over Cork. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie

David Burke remains a student of Franny Forde’s. Retirement hasn’t changed that fact.

Galway’s 2017 All-Ireland-winning captain is a woodwork teacher at St Brigid’s, Loughrea. Half a kilometre down the town is St Raphael's, where his old coach is deputy principal.

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