Carr hoping holy grail comes full circle

THERE are a couple of rules one must obey when contemplating a chat with Paddy Carr. First, clear the diary of any appointments. Second, take a comfortable seat.

The Kilmacud Crokes manager is nothing if not loquacious, and minutes fly by unnoticed when the conversation concerns football.

His enthusiasm is infectious. Routine answers about the influence of an individual player or memories of a particular match mushroom and meander through a series of topics but his principles are stitched into the fabric of every sentence.