Michael Murphy: Donegal’s Hot Shot Hamish and Daniel O’Donnell in one

There is a famous picture that means a lot to a few people in Donegal

Brendan Devenney hugged by sister Sharon after Donegal beat Meath in 2002 as delighted young Michael Murphy holds his hand.

Once upon many lifetimes ago, Donegal manager Brian McIver was having a couple of conversations back and forth with Mick Murphy about the possibility of his teenage son Michael, a pupil at St Eunan’s College, coming in for a few night’s training with the county squad.

Mick was happy as long as it was handled properly. Exams would be the priority. They’d promise to look after him if there was any rough stuff. Yadda, yadda, yadda.