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As he retires from inter-county hurling — again — we look back at Sean Óg Ó hAilpín’s victory speech at the 2005 All-Ireland final.

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“IS FADA AN turas é ó Fiji go Corcaigh agus ó Corcaigh go Pairc an Chrocaigh.”

Long before Bryan Cullen gave Copper Face Jacks the best two seconds of free advertising it has ever had, and long before Jimmy was winning matches, Sean Óg Ó hAilpín delivered a speech with one perfect line which will never be matched, bettered or forgotten.

Maith thú, Sean Óg. Thanks for the memories.

‘This time it’s for good’: Sean Óg Ó hAilpín retires from inter-county hurling

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VIDEO: ‘Is fada an turas é ó Fiji go Corcaigh…’

As he retires from inter-county hurling — again — we look back at Sean Óg Ó hAilpín’s victory speech at the 2005 All-Ireland final.