ERIC Lowndes has a memento of the time tens of thousands of people mistook him for Diarmuid Connolly. “No one is naturally two-footed.”– Diarmuid Connolly, 2016BY his own admission, Diarmuid Connolly was “more of a hurling fan as a young fellow than a football fan”. At St Vincent’s, people like Mickey Whelan and Tony Diamond saw the immense potential and actively nurtured the talent. But in 2011 I came back with the bit between my teeth.”* * * * * * * * * * * *“I speak to Diarmuid Connolly regularly because he’s a clubmate of mine. Expand Close Jim Gavin with Diarmuid Connolly SPORTSFILE / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Jim Gavin with Diarmuid ConnollyAfter the incident in Portlaoise, Gavin claimed that Connolly’s “good name was attacked” in some of RTÉ’s analysis.

Source: Irish Independent October 02, 2020 07:52 UTC