Abbey-Duniry trio provide the inspiration

WHEN France won football’s World Cup in 1998 with a sprinkling of Arsenal players, an English tabloid famously produced the headline: Arsenal 3 Brazil 0.

Perhaps some of the local news sheets in Galway will get a similar notion after their minors claimed a ninth All-Ireland title thanks in no small part to the efforts of Abbey-Duniry players.

Captain Shane Maloney, who shot 1-9 and tore Dublin’s defence asunder, hails from the club as does star full-back Paul Killeen and inspirational midfielder Padraig Brehony.