The Crumlin man, who died tragically at just 30, was part of the last side from the capital to take on Derry in a championship game outside of Croke Park in 2003, making today’s clash a poignant one for his family and friends
Full focus: The late Tom Mulligan during the parade ahead of Dublin’s All-Ireland SFC qualifier clash against Derry in Clones in June 2003. Photo: Damien Eagers/Sportsfile
When the shutters are pulled down on the Expert hardware store in Crumlin each evening, a kaleidoscope of the area’s sporting and cultural history is illuminated.
Printed into metal protective cover are images of some of those who have put that part of the city and its environs on the map.