Deaghlan Foley of Derry in action against Michael Slattery of Kerry during the Christy Ring Cup final match between Kerry and Derry at Croke Park in Dublin, May 30, 2026. Photo: Seb Daly / Sportsfile. During the darkest years of the Troubles, crossing the border often meant lengthy delays, roadblocks and searches by British security forces. Cars were stopped, boots and bonnets opened, while soldiers searched for weapons, explosives and anyone or anything else that they deemed a threat. Sean Mellon was carrying something entirely different. Rather than guns or…
