Dermot Mulholland

Dermot Mulholland is originally from Inniskeen, County Monaghan and moved to New York in 1984. He has been involved with the Monaghan Club in New York as a player and administrator. He played for Armagh for a few years and he currently helps out with the Cavan Ladies football team. Dermot’s family were all involved in the GAA with several of his siblings playing county football for Monaghan. His sister Mary is currently a referee. Dermot spent some time in Portlaoise Prison in the early 80s and he talks about playing football and handball while there. Dermot’s discusses the role of the GAA in emigrant life in New York covering the changes that have occurred in his time there. He talks about paying players, getting employment for players when they came over and the impact of 9-11 on the GAA.