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GAA Discussion / Mayo’s flying doctor passes away in California
« on: June 10, 2019, 11:34:14 AM »
News from the Irish Times
Mayo All-Ireland winner Pádraig Carney has died in California
‘The Flying Doctor’ was part of the most recent Mayo team to win Sam Maguire
Mayo football is mourning the loss of All-Ireland winner Pádraig Carney, whose death over the weekend in California has been announced. Nicknamed ‘The Flying Doctor’ after the county flew him home from the US for the NFL semi-final and final of 1954, in which he captained Mayo to victory over Carlow.
Mayo All-Ireland winner Pádraig Carney has died in California
‘The Flying Doctor’ was part of the most recent Mayo team to win Sam Maguire
Mayo football is mourning the loss of All-Ireland winner Pádraig Carney, whose death over the weekend in California has been announced. Nicknamed ‘The Flying Doctor’ after the county flew him home from the US for the NFL semi-final and final of 1954, in which he captained Mayo to victory over Carlow.