Keith Gillespie recalls the night in 1997 when Newcastle shocked Barcelona, Ciarán Carey on Limerick's chances of returning to hurling's summit

Keith Gillespie recalls the night in 1997 when Newcastle shocked Barcelona, Ciarán Carey on Limerick's chances of returning to hurling's summit

Irish Independent

Thursday, 18 September 2025

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‘It was a night I’ll never forget’ – Keith Gillespie recalls Tino’s Toon trick on night Newcastle shocked Barcelona

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