Willie John Daly was a ball of fire until the end

Michael Moynihan reflects on the life and career of Cork’s Willie John Daly.

Willie John Daly was a ball of fire until the end
Fri, 05 Jan, 2018 - 00:00
Michael Moynihan
Michael Moynihan
Michael Moynihan is an associate editor and columnist with the Irish Examiner. He is also a best-selling author and documentary maker.

How about the cast in this anecdote?

“It reminded me of the first round match we had against Tipp in 1949. With two minutes to go Cork were three points ahead and we were awarded a free about 21 yards out.

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