Bernard Flynn. The Meath footballer with quick feet talks about life, and career and gives an insight into that epic Dublin vs Meath Saga.
Bernard Flynn. The Meath footballer with quick feet talks about life, and career and gives an insight into that epic Dublin vs Meath Saga. By Steven Kelly. 04/02/2023. It is fair to say that Bernard Flynn has been there and done it all as a Meath footballer. The former St Mary’s of Drogheda student had a stellar playing career with the Royal county. The former left corner forward ace has 5 senior Leinster titles to his name as well as 2 All-Ireland titles and 2 All-Star awards. Flynn was part of Meath’s triple-threat full forward line, alongside Brian Stafford and Colm O’ Rourke. He also played for various club teams throughout his career including stints with St Colmcille’s of Meath, St Joseph’s of Laois and Mullingar Shamrocks of Westmeath. So what was it like growing up for Flynn? “I grew up in Drogheda in Co Louth and my dad who was from Kildare bought a patch of land just inside the Meath border. I would have started playing Gaelic Football at a very early age. Being the only...