Ellen Coyne: Ever since Cú Chulainn, sport has made idols of mortals – but men treated like gods can still err
Former Derry senior football manager Rory Gallagher
Ellen Coyne
Since long before Cú Chulainn, sport has made idols of mortals in this country.
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