Gerry Buckley, the late Páidí Ó Sé and former Westmeath Examiner sports editor John FitzSimons at a presentation to mark Westmeath's success in 2004. The right man at the right timeCelebrating the 20th anniversary of Westmeath's Leinster successby Gerry BuckleyI will always remember the precise moment in October 2003 when I heard that Páidí Ó Sé was to become the new Westmeath senior football manager. Indeed, another friend will vouch that I had been similarly excited when Jack Charlton unexpectedly got the Irish job in 1986. Two specific memories flash back about the trip which copper-fastened my belief that Páidí was the right man at the right time. A great memory from 2004: Poggy Lynn, S&C coach and Páidí Ó Sé, manager, about to embrace after their victory over Dublin in Croke Park.

Source: Irish Independent July 24, 2024 20:02 UTC