This is only a stepping stone, declares manager Mulligan

THIS one felt good.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2009 - 00:00
Brendan O'Brien

Real good.

No sooner had captain Brian McCormack finished his acceptance speech than the singsong broke out from the steps of the main stand in O’Connor Park.

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