On the week the great Mick O'Dwyer passed, it seemed fitting to attend two of the great citadels of our national sports. I’m not so sure anyone from Harlequins had ever heard of the legendary figure from the Kingdom but, even at a rugby match, I could feel his presence at GAA headquarters on Saturday afternoon.

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