Realdedicationto thefootballcause

February 1998

What’s the definition of a dedicated Gael? Someone who passes up a chance to go to Paris, to instead play a game with Wexford against the weakest football team in the country.

While 65 members of PJ Carley’s club Glynn/ Barntown jetted off to Paris last weekend as the invitation of a new club in the city, Paris Gaels, he voluntarily stayed behind.

The reason? To play in the U-21 Football Championship against Kilkenny, a match that Wexford were hot favourites to win.

In the event, they did win, and PJ helped things along by scoring a goal and a point.

Meanwhile, his brothers, friends, and fellow club members enjoyed a weekend of match playing and socialising in one of the world’s great cities.

But having been selected to play against Kilkenny on Sunday, PJ stoically remained at home.

Now that’s dedication!