The notebook affair: Paul Galvin scores some points

In an exclusive extract from his autobiography, Paul Galvin gives his account of slapping referee Paddy Russell’s notebook from his hands during the Munster semi-final in 2008.

Kerry football star Paul Galvin has revealed for the first time the background to one of the most infamous incidents in his high-profile career.

In an exclusive extract from his autobiography, Paul Galvin: In My Own Words, in today’s Irish Examiner, the four-time All-Ireland winner gives his account of slapping referee Paddy Russell’s notebook from his hands during the Munster semi-final against Clare in Killarney six years ago.