Flynn kicks off summer of Croke Park legends tours

Meath football legend, Bernard Flynn will kick off the Legends Tour Summer Series at Croke Park Stadium at 2.30pm on Saturday 25th June. As part of the tour, Flynn will focus on his successful GAA career with Meath, including back-to-back All-Ireland successes in 1987 and 1988, five Leinster championship medals, three National League medals, a Centenary Cup medal and two All-Star awards. Playing for Meath, Flynn was part of a full-forward line which also included Colm O'Rourke and Brian Stafford, generally regarded as one of the best full forward lines of all time. Flynn's Legends Tour will be followed throughout the summer by tours of Croke Park by other GAA legends, including Martin Storey, Ollie Canning, Ray Silke, Brian Whelahan and Tony Hanahoe. The Legends Tour Series, which started in 2008, has been a huge success at the GAA Museum, with many GAA fans flocking to the stadium to get a unique 'behind-the-scenes' tour from their hurling and gaelic football heroes. The special tours provide fans with an opportunity to hear memories and anecdotes from the players who have thrilled Croke Park crowds on so many occasions. All tours include a trip to the recently refurbished GAA Museum which is home to many exclusive exhibits, such as the original Sam Maguire and Liam McCarthy cups, the medal collections of Jack Lynch and Christy Ring, and of Meath GAA legend, 'the man in the cap', Peter McDermott. Booking is essential as places are limited. For more information and the full line up of legends for this summer's tours, visit www.crokepark.ie/gaa-museum Meanwhile, Bernard Flynn was one of the stars who took part in a recent charity football tournament in aid of Irish Autism Action (IAA) on the Old Trafford Pitch, home to Manchester United. Football legends and soap stars joined teams of players who were delighted to have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play at the hallowed grounds of the stadium. Teams were announced on to the pitch by Alan Keegan, the voice of Old Trafford, as family and friends watched from the stands. 'Coronation Street' stars Alan Halsall (Tyrone) and Andrew Whymont (Kirk), along with football legends Arthur Albiston, Jimmy Case, Eric Nixon, Andy Walker and Asa Hartford, were some of the celebrities who played on the day. Players and supporters were delighted to meet with football legend Bobby Charlton who made a guest appearance along with Keith Duffy patron of IAA and snooker star Ken Doherty.