Offaly and Tullamore sporting legend celebrates 74th birthday

An Offaly and Tullamore sporting legend has celebrated an important milestone.

Talented footballer and all-round sportsman of yesteyear, Jimmy Maher celebrated his 74th birthday recently.

Jimmy was joined by a large gathering of friends in the Goalpost public house in Tullamore for the enjoyable occasion.

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As well as being a gaelic footballer of note, Jimmy was also a talented soccer player at a time when the infamous GAA ban on foreign sports was in force.

It is also rumoured that, on occasion. Jimmy lined out with a nearby club in neighbouring Laois and was almost selected for the county senior football panel.