Legendary kitman Charlie O'Leary has World Cup dream, and the changing faces of Gaelic football management

Legendary kitman Charlie O'Leary has World Cup dream, and the changing faces of Gaelic football management

Irish Independent

Friday, 02 January 2026

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‘I’d love us to get there’ – Legendary kitman Charlie O’Leary dreams of World Cup return and recalls a life in football

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