Seán Herlihy promotes merits of sport for all at school for deaf children

When Seán Herlihy went to St Joseph’s School for Deaf Boys in Dublin, there was no GAA team, so he turned to soccer and eventually became Ireland Deaf Men’s football director, writes Michael Moynihan.

Seán Herlihy’s story will be a familiar one to many GAA members. Player at college in Dublin heads home to line out for the home club, in this case Cill na Martra in West Cork.

A seven or eight-hour journey by train and car might discourage a lesser spirit. Herlihy, who’s deaf, is used to overcoming obstacles.