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Cigarettes and All-Stars, escaping a ban over Corona headband, and Kerry s washing machine deal

Cigarettes and All-Stars, escaping a ban over Corona headband, and Kerry s washing machine deal
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HISTORY: A night ambush in Kildare 100 years ago

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County Derry Post picks up award

County Derry Post picks up award Local paper picks up national camogie coverage award Reporter: );   ); The County Derry Post will be the recipient of a Mick Dunne award at the 2020 Camogie Association Media Awards later this month. Mick, who died in 2002, was a native of Laois and  started his career with the Irish Press where he moved from librarian to 13 years as GAA correspondent, before moving to RTE.  He was a central player in starting up the GAA All-Stars scheme. After a season of covering the game at school, club and county level, the County Derry Post have been rewarded for their sporting coverage.

All-Stars at 50: A pub on Moore Street, a cigarette company and how it all started

Offaly’s Pat Fleury. Photo: Sportsfile It ran from 1963 to 1967, but since it didn t have official GAA backing and was largely ignored by the wider media world, it ran aground. Mick Dunne (initially Irish Press and later RTÉ) led the campaign to launch a new and official scheme, complete with sponsors and a glitzy presentation ceremony, the first of which was held on December 15, 1971. Carrolls did an excellent job marketing the new arrival, including the production of large colourful posters, which carried pictures and citations for all 30 players. They became essential decorations on pub and club walls and, in many cases, a whole range of them are still to be seen around the country.

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