Liam Devaney obituary: ‘He hurled, not for medals but for the love of the game’

Michael Dundon remembers Tipperary All-Ireland winner Liam Devaney.
Liam Devaney obituary: ‘He hurled, not for medals but for the love of the game’
Fri, 01 Sep, 2017 - 01:00

The neighbour who set all Ireland cheering,

In old Croke Park with his brilliance he,

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GaaHurlingTipperaryPlace: IrelandPlace: Croke ParkPlace: BorrisoleighPlace: TipperaryPlace: ThurlesPerson: Liam DevaneyPerson: Michael DundonPerson: BillyPerson: Tony WallPerson: BorrisPerson: BoherlahanPerson: Tom NevillePerson: Jimmy DoylePerson: DoylePerson: LiamPerson: Paddy LeahyPerson: LeahyPerson: DevaneyPerson: Timmy DelaneyEvent: All-IrelandEvent: 1961 All-Ireland finalEvent: All-Ireland senior finalEvent: ‘64 All-Ireland finalOrganisation: DublinOrganisation: TipperaryOrganisation: BorrisoleighOrganisation: DromOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: WexfordOrganisation: All-IrelandOrganisation: KilkennyOrganisation: Sarsfields
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