Larry Tompkins: Believe

NOTHING COULD STOP LARRY TOMPKINS. No man, no team, as he made his football life the greatest story ever told in the long and brilliant history of the GAA. Five years with his native Kildare left him empty-handed and heartbroken. He emigrated to New York to find a job. In the United States, Tompkins’ belief in himself never dimmed. He led Donegal to four New York championships in the Big Apple. He also found a new home for himself in Ireland and led Castlehaven to two Cork and Munster titles. In between, he also became the most valuable and feared footballer in Ireland. ‘BELIEVE’ is the story of a man who defied all the odds. In Cork’s magnificent red shirt, he led his adopted county to two All-Ireland titles in 1989 and 90, one National League and six Munster titles, and he also was honoured with three All Star awards. Upon his retirement, Larry Tompkins managed Cork for seven years, winning Munster glory again, and drove Cork to the 1999 All-Ireland final.