Frankie Dolan talks about how his love for Soccer started his Gaelic Football career, winning with St Brigids and his views on modern-day football.
Frankie Dolan talks about how his love for Soccer started his Gaelic Football career, winning with St Brigids and his views on modern-day football. By Steven Kelly. Frankie Dolan is, without doubt, one of the first names you would think of, with regards to Roscommon football. The former Roscommon starlet turned coach, is well known for his unerring accuracy from open play. The St Brigids club-man was instrumental in his side's narrow win over Dublin’s Ballymun-Kickhams in the 2013 All- Ireland club final in Croke Park. His talent over the years is undeniable. This is something that required a lot of determination and sacrifice over the years. “Well, I lived in Athlone originally. I went to school there for a year or so and then moved to Kiltoom in Roscommon. I have two brothers and one sister. We would have been very close for as long as I can remember. The GAA is in our family. My sister is actually engaged to a man from Setanta in Dublin. It would have been a big part of our fami...