Loving the scanned version of it, too! John Small waited until the All-Ireland buzz was easing off until he dropped a not so gentle reminder of a Joe Brolly article about the Dubs. Dublin are All-Ireland champions again after two years in the wilderness – a lifetime for some of their key men – and […]

2 years ago

“It may be my last time.” Dublin heroes Dean Rock and James McCarthy have both hinted that today might be their last game for Dublin as they win All-Ireland final against Kerry. McCarthy joins a new elite group alongside his teammates Mick Fitzsimmons and Stephen Cluxton, as they have now won nine All-Ireland titles, a […]

2 years ago

Serious commitment from Rock. Dean Rock tried to block Derry’s Shane McGuigan’s shot while he was receiving treatment from the Dublin physiotherapist. The forward had injured his ankle after colliding with his own teammate and falling on it awkwardly, so the physio came onto the pitch to treat him. The game was only five minutes […]

3 years ago

We have seen some clinical kicking this season so far. Unlike in the Premier League and NBA, where there is such an emphasis on the who wins the top scorer award, it doesn’t seem to carry the same prestige in the GAA. Last season Sean O’Shea topped the bill in football, while Patrick Horgan was […]

4 years ago

Like father, like son. They say you don’t just pick it off the ground, talent needs to be nurtured and encouraged. Often it just needs to be inspired, because if you can see it being done, then you will believe that it is possible. The GAA has a rich history of sons following in their […]

4 years ago

These forwards accumulated outrageous totals. Since 2010, Gaelic football has produced some of the greatest forwards to ever play the game, and their ability to pop the ball over the bar or slot it into the net, has been a joy to watch. Bernard Brogan, Cillian O’Connor and Michael Murphy, are just some of the […]

4 years ago