Cats’ favourite Corkman

ON A cold January day, 13 years ago, Corkman Mick O’Flynn walked into Thomastown clubhouse to start a revolution.

Cats’ favourite Corkman
Fri, 12 Sep, 2003 - 01:00
Jim O’Sullivan

Many in the room knew O’Flynn from his day job at Kilkenny CBS and his successful stints at the helm of James Stephens.

Yet, few were convinced about the new alchemy he was preaching.

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