At the age of 35, Gareth Devlin, aka Manies, captured the imagination of a nation of TG4 GAA viewers when he was in a shoot-out with the great David Clifford. He talked to his former neighbour Ronan about his many years with his beloved Stewartstown that included All Ireland finals 18 years apart, an Ulster Club All Star, pays tribute to Feargal Logan and recalls his team-mates from an All Ireland minor triumph, including the late Johnny Curran RIP.
He is also scathing of modern football tactics and hopes the new rules will be an improvement.
Now married to Shauna, with three young children, his passion for football and the Harps has never dimmed. We may not have seen the last of Manies on a football field!