While 31 counties rejoiced in Offaly's 1982 All-Ireland football victory, Biffos everywhere have since bristled at suggestions of foul play. Well, after over 25 years of furious debate, the contentious (especially for Kerry people) matter of whether Seamus Darby pushed Tommy Doyle or not has finally been settled.
Talking last night on TG4's run down of the top 30 all-time Irish sporting moments, the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, offered a definite opinion on the event voted in by the public at number 3 on the list. Claiming to be level with Darby on that faithful September day, the Taoiseach categorically stated that there was no push.
That settles it then. When a man with that credibility says that, you know Darby definitely pushed him!
Decide for yourself:
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