From a trial under Micko to a final at 56 . . . Rathcoffey’s ‘Vintage Veteran’ Seán Moriarty is no wilting Lily

Player who made national airwaves after playing at centre-back in Kildare decider says talks about retirement – four decades into his adult senior career – are no longer on the table

Rathcoffey’s evergreen veteran, Seán Moriarty, pictured with his son Tom after the two featured in a league match for their club earlier this year.

Seán Moriarty made the national airwaves last Tuesday morning – and was totally oblivious until his mobile started pinging.

Oliver Callan had picked up the story from the Kildare local media of how Moriarty had started a championship final for Rathcoffey the previous Saturday, at the grand young age of 57 (allegedly).

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