Be interesting to see what team will be the subject of the program when they beat Dublin in 2020.
Offaly really were remarkable at that time, in both hurling and gaelic football.
McGee makes an interesting point about the ‘over’ population of men in their 20s due to the ESB and Bord na Mona employment.
A massive thing when dealing in minority sports.
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Decent show so far .
Bishop Casey in the front row at “up for the match”.
Dun Laoghaire /Rathdown .
If it’s Tyrone the boycott will still be ongoing in 2054.
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That “5 in a row” song was very catchy.
Bill O’Herlihy on there. 
Nice to see Mick Dunne there.
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Kerry were typically arrogant in 1982. They couldn’t keep their big mouths shut telling everybody how they already had it won.
You’d never get that sort of thing from Dublin.
Sean Lowry won a Connaught medal with mayo in 1985 .
Matt Connor was some fucking player
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Nice OC-style piano based backing track on this - it really builds a sense of poignancy.
Brilliant.
The GOAT.
The penalty was harsh enough. I reckon Furlong must’ve saved it. Can’t wait for part 3 to find out.
Wasn’t it a car accident that put him in the chair?
A legend. He was in Frankie Goes to Hollywood as well.
Yeah. Shortly after “82 I think?
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That was some penalty save, the way the ball fizzed out after the block just added to it.
Thoroughly enjoyable.
Offaly had a few smashing jerseys around that time
Interesting point from McGee about lack of migration from Offaly due to Bord Na Mons etc
That Kerry team were the greatest sporting team I ever saw. I remember my father weeping when they were bate. He fucking hated those Offaly cunts for what they done. He was never as happy when mammy bate that battleaxe from Walsh Island to win the Calor Kosangas Housewife of the Year. The only two times I ever did see the man cry.
Jaysus I miss mammy.
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