Micko in his own words: 'I’ve no more to do. I did it all'

From RTÉ’s 'Micko' documentary to one of his last interviews in the 'Killarney Advertiser', the venerable Mick O’Dwyer in his own words.

Mick O'Dwyer, all smiles after Kildare's Leinster Final win in 1998 ©INPHO/James Meehan

The two stock lines from the great man were “I can tell you” and “I can assure you.”

On football: “I don’t believe there is anything I love more than watching football. I’m addicted, totally addicted to the game. Sure, I’m stuck in the bloody thing for the last 70-odd years, so I’m afraid I’ll keep at it now until I go into the grave."