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20 January 2011
Book links GAA with politics
THE close links between the GAA and Irish politics is explored in a new book by Seán McMorrow who is a political correspondent with the Sunday Tribune.
A number of Kerry personalities feature due to the profound impact Kerry people have had on both fields.
The book focuses on the men whose prowess on the GAA field or in GAA administration has been matched by their success in the political arena.
The publication also looks at the likes of legendary Cork hurler and former Fianna Fail Taoiseach Jack Lynch, the late ex Dublin hurler and controversial TD Liam Lawlor and Mayo manager and Fine Gael TD John O’Mahoney.
Six Kerry men feature in the book and while many of them have contrasting political views, they all share a common love of the national games.
Those featured are Dick Spring, the former Labour Tanaiste who played football and hurling for Kerry in the 1970s and was capped by the Irish rugby team.
Also featured is Jimmy Deenihan who was one of Kerry’s greatest ever corner backs, winning five All-Ireland medals before becoming a Fine Gael TD for Kerry North.
The former GAA President and MEP for Ireland South, Seán Kelly, is profiled as is Sinn Fein TD Martin Ferris who won an All-Ireland under-21 medal in 1973.
Austin Stack, after whom the home of Tralee GAA was named, captained Kerry to an All-Ireland medal in 1904 before serving in the Dáil as an Anti-Treaty Sinn Fein deputy.
Dan Spring, Dick’s father, captained Kerry to the 1940 All-Ireland. Dan was the first Labour TD ever elected in Kerry and served in the Dail from 1943 to 1981, a staggering 38 years.
This innovative book is available in most reputable book stores.
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