The man behind the Carnacon miracle

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

The man behind the Carnacon miracle
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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