Let’s hope Fitzy’s revelation will do some good
From his perspective, it hadn’t been up to scratch in a lot of the years before he took the helm in October 2011. He was aware some who wore the saffron and blue had earned party animal reputations similar to those gained by a few of Donegal’s footballers prior to Jim McGuinness becoming manager. Alcohol bans were introduced but with the agreement of players.
Last year, one player spoke privately of not having drank alcohol from St Patrick’s Day until September. He mentioned it not as an accomplishment but a commitment to his hurling.