Universally regarded as a 'character' of the League of Ireland, Ben Hannigan, who died last Thursday, was truly more than that. To limit Ben to a 'character' role is unfair to a player of consummate football ability, who was a winner from his very first season of senior football. "Ben laid on a lot of goals," recalls Paddy Turner, who was a member of a very talented Dundalk forward line in 1967. If Ben was on the ball, he'd give it to Eric, and vice versa. That was pure Ben, and it always drew a laugh, with Charlie a willing fall guy.

Source: Irish Independent February 07, 2021 02:39 UTC