Daniel O'Donnell and de Kerryman

"Is it really YOU?" The awestruck Kerryman managed to utter into his guthan, at his residence in Monroe, Orange County.
"It sounds like YOU, but is it really YOU?" he said to the voice on the other end of the transAtlantic telephone line.

And, indeed, it was HIM! Donegal’s favorite son, Daniel O’ Donnell calling thar saile to wish Two - Mile - School, Killarney man and New York Kerrymen’s Past President Dermot Myers good wishes and a speedy recovery from his recent serious illness. A thoughtful and much appreciated gesture, Daniel!
We suspect that it was the Kerryman’s "mudder - in - law", O’Donnell’s # 1 Super Fan back in Co. Limerick, Sadie Donovan, who arranged the confab.

Jimmy O’Connor, formerly Kenmare, a past president of the Kerrymen’s and an inspiration to us all, was practically doing somersaults around the Astoria Manor at the recent Kerry Banquet. Jimmy was the guest of honor on the night. A few years ago, this Kerryman was at death’s door but he clawed his way back to fight another day. Within a year or two of his illness, Jimmy ran the New York City marathon in five and a half hours, raising thousands of dollars for charity.
So a Dhiarmada, the gauntlet has been thrown down. Guess what you will be getting for Christmas - running shoes and a track suit - and in this battle of the Kerry past presidents, we expect you to shave at least half an hour off of O’Connor’s time.