The Big Interview: 'The All-Stars upgraded the social standing of the GAA'

Jim O’Sullivan arrives at Croke Park ahead of the 2008 All-Ireland final between Kerry and Tyrone. The former ‘Irish Examiner’ GAA correspondent is concerned about the current state of football. Picture: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Tonight's (virtual) All-Star ceremony marks the 50th anniversary of the scheme. Former Cork Examiner GAA correspondent Jim O'Sullivan recalls its earliest days and how it quickly became hurling and football's very own Oscar night, bringing a bit of Hollywood into the lives of players half a century ago.