1963 All-Ireland SFC winning goalkeeper Pascal Flynn dies

The Dublin team in 1965

The death has taken place of Dublin’s 1963 All-Ireland SFC winning goalkeeper Pascal Flynn.

The St Mary’s, Saggart man claimed three Leinster titles (1962, ’63, 65) and his crowning achievement was being part of the Des Foley-captained Blues side that saw off Galway in the All-Ireland final 61 years ago.

A bookbinder by trade, Flynn first joined the Dublin panel in 1957 and finished up in ’65. Speaking of the 1963 success in an interview with “The Herald” last year, he recalled: “We had a good side, but we were up against a brilliant team in Galway. And they proved how good they were when they went on to win the three-in-a-row.

“Gerry Davey got a vital goal for us. Unfortunately, Paddy Holden had to go off injured. He was a magnificent footballer. He was rated the best centre half-back in Ireland at the time.

“Paddy Downey came on to replace him. He played so well. He had a major impact on our victory, curtailing the impact of the legendary Mattie McDonagh.” Flynn, along with his fellow Dublin team-mates of ’63, were honoured by the Gaelic Players Association at a function last year.

Having lived in Manor Kilbride up until recently, Flynn’s funeral mass will take place in the Wicklow village on Thursday morning. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Meanwhile, Tipperary have ratified Philly Ryan as their new senior football manager on a three-year term. U20 and minor hurling managers Brendan Cummins and James Woodlock’s two-year extensions have also been endorsed by clubs at Wednesday night’s meeting.