
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Episode 64 of The Ireland Podcast concludes the movie treatment interview with Fender Jackson steering Tony Scullion through his journey to All-Ireland success playing for Derry in 1993.
Warning: Contains Spoilers!
Conversation includes county games; 1985 Ulster Final against Monaghan in the packed house in Clones; 1987 Ulster Final against Armagh and getting man of the match; the 1987 All Ireland Semi Final against Meath; 1991 against Down; 1992 against Donegal; 1992 National League; Tony’s relationship with Joe Brolly and Joe’s helpfulness; Enda Gormley; the relationship with the rest of the 1993; Colm McGurk; Tony walks us through his 1993 All Ireland Championship; breaking his ankle in his last National League game against Louth in 1993; marking Mickey Lindon against Down in Páirc Esler; Tony being substituted for the first time in his career; the Shepherd’s Crook; Tony being broken after the fans’ reactions; Eamon Coleman’s belief in Tony; Dr Ben Clancy and Sean Moran the physiotherapist; Derry v. Monaghan; Mickey Moran; Ulster Final against Donegal; Cathal Scullion breaking his leg in the minor match; studs vs. mouldies; the hunger of Derry against Donegal; the semi final against Dublin; Mickey Moran being 20 years ahead of his time and the speech he gave to the Derry team at half time; Siobhan back home in Derry; Tony being single minded during the game; Siobhan’s commitment to Tony during the training sessions; Seán McCague fetching Siobhan from the carpark; Derry City in the 1970’s; sharing a room with Brian McGilligan; watching bowls on the TV the night before the All Ireland Final; the bus journey from the hotel to Croke Park; hearing the minor game; coming out onto the Croke Park pitch; the beating Cork gave Mayo that year; Derry facing a massive Cork team; Tony Davis’ harsh call; Enda Gormley getting hit; John O’Driscoll; the party after the match; travelling back home to Derry; Charlene’s Christening; Fr. Leo Deery; the Sam Maguire Cup; the end of the film; what the GAA is about; Tony’s pep talk to the inmates, as well as other topics.
Relevant Links
https://ballinascreengaa.com
https://derrygaa.ie
https://ulster.gaa.ie
https://www.gaa.ie
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fQCOrUqsSLSAYX7HZzqXA
Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 64 of The Ireland Podcast concludes the movie treatment interview with Fender Jackson steering Tony Scullion through his journey to All-Ireland success playing for Derry in 1993.
Warning: Contains Spoilers!
Conversation includes county games; 1985 Ulster Final against Monaghan in the packed house in Clones; 1987 Ulster Final against Armagh and getting man of the match; the 1987 All Ireland Semi Final against Meath; 1991 against Down; 1992 against Donegal; 1992 National League; Tony’s relationship with Joe Brolly and Joe’s helpfulness; Enda Gormley; the relationship with the rest of the 1993; Colm McGurk; Tony walks us through his 1993 All Ireland Championship; breaking his ankle in his last National League game against Louth in 1993; marking Mickey Lindon against Down in Páirc Esler; Tony being substituted for the first time in his career; the Shepherd’s Crook; Tony being broken after the fans’ reactions; Eamon Coleman’s belief in Tony; Dr Ben Clancy and Sean Moran the physiotherapist; Derry v. Monaghan; Mickey Moran; Ulster Final against Donegal; Cathal Scullion breaking his leg in the minor match; studs vs. mouldies; the hunger of Derry against Donegal; the semi final against Dublin; Mickey Moran being 20 years ahead of his time and the speech he gave to the Derry team at half time; Siobhan back home in Derry; Tony being single minded during the game; Siobhan’s commitment to Tony during the training sessions; Seán McCague fetching Siobhan from the carpark; Derry City in the 1970’s; sharing a room with Brian McGilligan; watching bowls on the TV the night before the All Ireland Final; the bus journey from the hotel to Croke Park; hearing the minor game; coming out onto the Croke Park pitch; the beating Cork gave Mayo that year; Derry facing a massive Cork team; Tony Davis’ harsh call; Enda Gormley getting hit; John O’Driscoll; the party after the match; travelling back home to Derry; Charlene’s Christening; Fr. Leo Deery; the Sam Maguire Cup; the end of the film; what the GAA is about; Tony’s pep talk to the inmates, as well as other topics.
Relevant Links
https://ballinascreengaa.com
https://derrygaa.ie
https://ulster.gaa.ie
https://www.gaa.ie
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fQCOrUqsSLSAYX7HZzqXA
Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.