The Dubs star who’s helping to recruit from the diaspora

All-Ireland winning Dublin forward Paul Flynn has found a way to mix business with pleasure

Paul Flynn: Ive brought Sam Maguire to Chicago, Boston and New York Picture: Fergal Phillips

The Irish diaspora can be a difficult thing to pin down. Who’s in it? What are the criteria for entry? Where is it located? How powerful is it?

There aren’t tangible answers to these questions – but if you want to see the diaspora in action, tag along when Sam Maguire goes on tour. That’s what brought it home for Paul Flynn, the four-time All Star and triple All-Ireland-winning Dublin forward.

“I’ve brought ...