The big interview: Paul Flynn - Mastering the art of reinvention 

Dublin legend Paul Flynn on adapting to life after football — and being a dad to three young children — leaving the GPA, and how his successors in blue can rediscover a winning formula again

Paul Flynn on Dublin: ‘Sometimes things need to be almost broken to really look at yourself, otherwise you might only scratch the surface. There’s enough honesty in that group and enough of a core group for them to figure something out and have a good season.’ Picture: Bryan Keane/Inpho

Much has changed since Paul Flynn left the Dublin dressing room, yet he still finds so much of that place remains with him — and has helped him cope with that change. Three years ago when he was still part of the Drive for Five, he was chief executive of the GPA. He and Fiona had yet to start their family. Now he’s back working in the private sector where every week there are losses as well as wins. At home there are three kids 18 months or younger to feed, clean, manage.

“The best way I can describe it is organised chaos,” he smiles.