Bringing Páraic Duffy on board a shrewd move by Vinny Corey

One of the most astute pieces of business Corey did on being appointed as Seamus McEnaney’s successor was recruiting Duffy as logistics/liaison manager

KEY ROLE: Former Ard Stiúrthóir of the GAA Paraic Duffy, left, arrives before the Allianz Football League Division 1 match against Galway at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Just as he has been following most Monaghan championship games this year, former GAA director general Páraic Duffy was among the players following last Saturday week’s All-Ireland quarter-final.

As they cheered Rory Beggan’s penalty save that sent them into the last four for only the second time since 1988, Duffy cut an emotional figure. Manager Vinny Corey then brought the group into a post-match huddle but before he spoke he hugged Duffy who returned to form a link in the circle.