The man behind the Carnacon miracle

THROUGH Carnacon’s good, bad and indifferent days over the last 25 years one name has remained constant.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2011 - 00:00
Mike Finnerty

Jimmy Corbett.

The founder of the club, senior team manager, and the man responsible for spreading the ladies football gospel around a tiny west Mayo village that has become synonymous with success in the last ten years.

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