Paul Hearty was like every other ‘keeper at underage – trying to play outfield
“Everybody wants to be the full forward, don’t they? That was me too.” Even for a man who’d play 23 years at senior level as a goalkeeper, a man who’d win 19 county titles, six All-Ireland club titles and 16 Ulster medals with Armagh and Crossmaglen as a number one, he had to be convinced […]
9 years ago
Football owes a debt of gratitude to Paul Hearty
Hold your breath. 19 Armagh club titles 11 Ulster club titles 6 All-Ireland club titles Wait some more. 2 National Football League titles 5 Ulster titles 1 All-Ireland For club and for county, for 23 years, for football, Paul Hearty has been a remarkable servant. Back in 1995, Joe Kernan brought in a lanky 16-year-old […]
9 years ago