John Woods

John Woods speaks about his introduction to Gaelic football and evokes a time when Louth were among the dominant teams in Leinster and the country at large. The influence of family and local clergy elicits comment as does the role of School Leagues. Woods charts the story of his playing days with Cooley and offers perspectives on issues such as the changing role of women in the club, the place of the club in the community and wider developments within the GAA, including the relaxation of the bans on foreign games and the playing of rival sports in Croke Park.