My more prosaic account of 1970 would include Ireland beating Wales in the rugby championship, my first FA Cup final, World Cup and All-Irelands. Cork beat Wexford and Kerry beat Meath in the first 80-minute finals. That summer I had stayed up late to watch matches in the World Cup from Mexico. I paid for in-flight connectivity to follow the progress of my youngest, an ‘all-action’ corner back, and her team, as they narrowly lost their chance to be in an All-Ireland final. Over the coming days, Irish Times sports journalists will be writing about their favourite sporting moments.

Source: The Irish Times March 30, 2020 00:00 UTC