He did not pull any punches. The Leinster SFC semi-final, June 27, 2010. Dublin vs Meath. This was the last time any side had beaten the Sky Blues in the provincial tournament, so naturally it would take a special occasion to break their stranglehold. Fittingly it was the Royals who were the ones to do […]

11 months ago

He was invited to attend the recent All-Ireland football final but didn’t go. Northern Ireland’s current sports minister has not attended a single GAA match since being appointed to the role back in February. According to BBC News NI, Gordon Lyons has attended many sporting events including cricket, rugby, and soccer during his six months […]

1 year ago

They thought they were playing in Croke Bark (we’re sorry) Pitch invaders are one thing, but when a dog runs onto the field, suddenly the blazing heat of fiery competition cools down, and everyone is distracted, smiling, pointing and shouting: “look, a dog!” There’s something so sobering about a dog on a football pitch, it […]

4 years ago

And then there was four. By the end of this weekend, we will know who will be competing in the Hurling All-Ireland final in 2021. There may be less games, but the stakes could not be higher. Will Limerick defend their title against Waterford? And Kilkenny against Cork is just a mouthwatering prospect to behold. […]

5 years ago

“I don’t even think there is a debate.” GAA fans are blessed right now to have two outstanding forwards both playing at the top of their games, in the two top teams in the country. One has already won everything there is to win in the game and stepped up on those occasions to do […]

5 years ago