Series 1, Ep 5
Bernard Brogan pays tribute to Kevin Heffernan
Dublin Football Star Bernard Brogan has had the honour of wearing the blue jersey in seven All-Ireland finals. The 12 years he played on the Dublin team was a totally magical time for him.
But Bernard acknowledges that he’d never have reached those dizzying heights without one man.
A man he never even played with… but whose spirit and philosophy have formed the roots of his career. That man was a GAA Giant called Kevin Heffernan
In the early 1970s Dublin football was struggling. Attendances were dwindling, players were unmotivated and a young Kerry team were emerging as the ones to beat. But former Dublin Player and manager Kevin Heffernan turned Dublin’s fortunes around
In episode 4 of Shoulder of Giants, Bernard Brogan goes on a very personal journey to find out how Kevin Heffernan made this happen.
What was Kevin’s Hefferanan’s special gift? How did he inspire a whole new cultural movement in The Capitol; the legend of “Heffo’s Army”. And how has his legacy lived on to motivate a whole new generation of Dublin players?