“There’s something for yourself, big fella” was close to the phrase Kevin Quinn used when Jack Charlton stopped off at his business premises on his way to or from a fishing trip on the River Moy. Kevin’s bar and restaurant business benefitted handsomely from the good times, created by Charlton when he managed the Irish teams to the Euro 88, World Cup 1990 and World Cup 1994 finals. Kevin presented Jack with a cask of whiskey as his way of saying thanks. The surprised recipient was touched by the gesture. It’s more than 30 years since the antics of Charlton,…

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