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football
Brian Howard happy to pay it on
By John Harrington He’s an eight-year veteran of the Dublin senior football team, so you almost do a double-take when Brian Howard mentions he’s still only 26. There’s a good chance he’s only at the mid-point of his career, so by the time he finally hangs up his boots his
Friday 28 June 2024
feature
The wisdom and wit of Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh
By John Harrington
The outpouring of love, respect, and sadness since news broke of Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh’s passing on Tuesday spoke volumes of the man.
How did the broadcasting legend manage to make such an equally positive impression on those he met and those who only connected to him through
Thursday 27 June 2024
football
Derry GAA connecting the dots with joined up thinking
By John Harrington
Any county hoping to improve their level would do well to take a close look at the Derry GAA Coaching and Games Development model.
The county minor footballers contest another All-Ireland semi-final this Saturday and if they go on to win a third All-Ireland title in five
Thursday 20 June 2024
hurling
Richie Stakelum reflects on day Dubs skinned the Cats
By Tom Stakelum
As the Dublin hurlers look to capture a first Leinster senior hurling crown in 11 years, we talk to Richie Stakelum who in 2013 was part of Anthony Daly's Dublin management team that landed a first championship scalp of the Cats in 71 years.
How did you,
Friday 7 June 2024
hurling
Dublin's next-gen hurlers are making their mark
By John Harrington
20 of the 37 players on the Dublin hurling championship panel that will contest Saturday’s Leinster Hurling Final against Kilkenny have played at this level for three years or less.
16 of them have been brought in to the fold by manager Micheál Donoghue since he took
Friday 7 June 2024
hurling
Faith renewed in Offaly hurling
By Kevin Egan
It’s Sunday afternoon, and the sun shines down on joyous scenes in Glenisk O’Connor Park. Something between six and eight thousand people have come to greet the Offaly U-20 hurlers and welcome the James Nowlan Cup to the county for the first time, and while it’s not
Tuesday 4 June 2024
hurling
‘U20 Starlets to Senior Stars’
By Tom Stakelum
Here we shine a light on five of our U20 starlets who have burst onto the Senior stage in recent years.
Craig Morgan (Tipperary)
First up in our ‘Starlets to Stars’ is the tight marking, no nonsense defender, Craig Morgan. The Kilruane MacDonagh’s clubman has risen to
Friday 31 May 2024
hurling
Donegal captain Gartland happy to take responsibility on young shoulders
By John Harrington
When Conor Gartland was appointed Donegal senior hurling team captain for the 2024 season at the age of 20, he set a new record.
He became the youngest ever Donegal senior team captain, beating the previous record set by a certain Michael Murphy who Jim McGuinness made
Friday 31 May 2024
hurling
Karl Hatton is proud to be a Rainbow Gael
By John Harrington
Two years ago Karl Hatton was in the crowd watching the Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride Festival march when a group of Na Gaeil Aeracha (The Rainbow Gaels) GAA club members strode happily past.
He remembers it now as lightbulb moment, the realisation that perhaps he could after all
Wednesday 29 May 2024