The story behind Noel Gallagher's GAA playing debut at Croke Park
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'There we were, now here we are' 'Columbia' (1994) - Oasis
Little did Offaly football legend Richie Connor realise when he rocked into Croke Park on that Sunday morning in 1983 that he would end up coaching one of the most recognisable rock stars this side of the Atlantic Ocean.
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