It is indeed rare for someone who never wore the team jersey on a playing pitch to gain legendary status within a GAA club. Despite being a very proud Ballindre.
Time was when the first Sunday in December in Mallow was the focal point for the AIB Munster Junior Hurling and Football Finals and invariably there would be Cork involvement in both.
Colligan’s Manager Alan Walsh celebrates with his brother Richie at the final whistle of their county final victory back in September. They head for Cork this…