Jim McKeever

Jim McKeever talks about his childhood, playing Gaelic Football at St. Malachy’s College and at St. Mary’s Training College. He also played for Derry minor and senior teams and recalls various games he played with his county. he talks about the bulid-up to the All-Ireland Football final in 1958, which was Derry's first time in an All-Ireland final, and about the final day itself. Jim was also one of the two players picked to represent Ulster at the Cushing Games in the USA. He also discusses his experience as a manager for St Mary's Training Centre for 35 years when he was lecturing PE there, as a Derry manager for two years and as a Derry delegate in the Central Council. The interview concludes with Jim talking about the challenges facing the GAA and he also states that it is a great organisation.