Gerry O’Connor: ‘We’re two cranky East Clare farmers’ sons’

It’s rarely been known to work. Certainly not in elite Gaelic games.

Noel Connelly and Pat Holmes would argue they didn’t get enough of a chance to test that theory. Fergie O’Donnell didn’t stay around long enough to stick it out with Kevin McStay. The Frank Fitzsimons and Gearóid Adams combination hasn’t really worked in Antrim. Tony McEntee and Gareth O’Neill proved successful with Crossmaglen but Armagh have yet to come calling.

Donal Moloney and Gerry O’Connor, though? Theirs is a relationship that may just buck the trend. Already there are indications they could provide the type of dividend that made them such a supreme force at underage level.