“The results are a bit distorted” – GAA won’t be giving back Government Covid funds
“The results are a bit distorted because you’re looking at a financial year where we played two championships.” The GAA look to be in a good place as they record a profit of €1.9m as government support of almost €30m helped them deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. At yesterday’s presentation of the annual report to Congress, […]
4 years ago
GAA dressing rooms are set to reopen but water breaks will stay
“Time spent in dressing rooms should be kept to a minimum.” Club GAA dressing rooms can finally reopen, the association confirmed today, in updated guidelines issued to clubs following the latest Irish Government update in relation to Covid restrictions. The water breaks look like they are set to stay, regardless of restrictions easing elsewhere, but […]
4 years ago
“You just have to keep going and keep persevering” – How Cathal McShane overcame his injures to become an All-Ireland champion
“There definitely was tough times, I’d be lying if I said there wasn’t.” Cathal McShane is currently an All-Ireland winner, Ulster championship winner and All-Star nominee, a truly incredible haul after an incredible season. The Tyrone forward was vital to the Red Hand’s success this year, particularly in the All-Ireland semi and final, where he […]
4 years ago
Aidan O’Shea on gym work, training over lockdown and the importance of younger players bulking up
“You can already see the difference in them in just six months.” Aidan O’Shea is a mountain of man in stature and status – he bears a great weight on his shoulders in continuing to lead this Mayo side year after year, while maintaining high performances on the pitch. So how did the Breaffy man […]
5 years ago
“I came back very, very hungry” – How Lee Chin turned lockdown into a positive
“Sometimes you’re so invested in it, just being forced to step away from it for a while helped.” As you can imagine, a top inter-county level hurler like Lee Chin is completely immersed in the sport of GAA. In recent years, the continuous treadmill of matches has been a constant in his life and stopping […]
5 years ago