Time for Galway and Jason Flynn to escape the shadow of history

Jason Flynn was reared on tales from the 80s; nothing but stories to cling to as he hurled countless All-Ireland finals against the gable end above in Ballinakill.

With his 21st birthday still a few months away, Flynn never saw Noel Lane striking fear into an opposition defence, never witnessed Tony Keady’s right hand soar into the clouds or Sylvie Linnane putting manners on a Kilkenny or Tipperary corner-forward. Following the maroon and white made for a relatively frustrating childhood, his heroes pulled from parents and neighbours recounting the glory years under Cyril Farrell.

Three-time All-Ireland medal winner Lane correctly pointed out last week most of Galway’s younger generation wouldn’t recognise him if they met him on the street.