Seán Boylan is a unique character, demonstrated in the fact he is the only person to hold the title ‘Freeman of Meath'.

Having played hurling for Meath, Sean then went on to spend 23 years as the manager of the Meath Gaelic football team, during which time they won four All-Ireland Championships.

He also won three National Football League titles and eight Leinster Senior Football Championships. He is one of the most successful county managers in the history of Gaelic football. Here he chats to the Marys about:

• His thoughts on football today
• How preparations have changed dramatically
• His first love of hurling
• Being the only freeman of Meath
• His father's republican membership and being on the run
• How he dealt with a cancer diagnosis
• His wife Tina's previous life as a nun
• His herbalist career

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