Jimmy Hasty Documentary on BBC Radio Ulster

**White Horse** · 12/04/2015, 1:01 PM

BBC Radio Ulster have produced a documentary on Jimmy Hasty, one of the finest players to have played in the League Of Ireland.

Jimmy was a striker who played despite having only one arm, scored over a hundred league goals for Dundalk in the 60's. His natural talent was such that George Best said he could do things with a tennis ball that George couldn't do with a full size ball.

Jimmy Hasty was murdered by loyalists in 1974.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05qg06b

http://www.independent.ie/regionals/...-30648070.html

**Ezeikial** · 12/04/2015, 2:39 PM

The short video footage on that BBC website is fascinating.

**JosephMcSweeney** · 12/04/2015, 11:33 PM

Had never heard it before, super find and very enjoyable - thank you!

**The Donie Forde** · 13/04/2015, 8:25 AM

That was was sweet, first time to see it. Had read a lot about him, and remember him being killed.

**avvenalaf** · 13/04/2015, 1:19 PM

Had the pleasure of seeing him play. His ball control was terrific and he was totally fearless.

**razor** · 13/04/2015, 10:17 PM

Listened to it today, very interesting.

**Dunny** · 30/07/2015, 7:35 PM

I'll shoehorn this in here as i cant think of anywhere else to put it.

A special documentary ‘Once in a Lifetime’ provides a retelling of stories of Dundalk FC’s 1979/80 European Cup campaign. Adapted from real-life testimonies and interviews with players this piece of documentary film examines the themes of solidarity, strength and community.
The Square 1 production of ‘Once in a Lifetime’ will premiere at An Táin Arts Centre on Thursday, 30 June, a screening will be shown on Setanta Sports Ireland on Thursday, 6 August at 9.00pm.

http://www.dundalkfc.com/once-in-a-lifetime/