CÚIRTÉAS BOYLAN

Category: INTERNATIONAL RULES

  • Glory to the hill with Aussie generosity?

    Glory to the hill with Aussie generosity?

    Bellewstown racecourse is one of my favourite places to write about. And visit. Though it has been far too long since the latter happened. In the company of the late, great and desperately missed Paul B. Garvey. The Hill Of Crocafotha is actually a writer’s dream. The history, the stories and the views which wouldn’t…

  • Doing the State some service again

    In the days following Ireland’s perhaps unlikely qualification for the European Championships in France next summer, a photo emerged of a prominent Gaelic footballer taking in the momentous occasion. So what, I hear you say. Well now read on…

  • Belatedly listening to the views of those who matter most

    Outside of the agriculture sector, awareness that Ireland is currently home to two World Champions in competition ploughing is probably minimal at best. Likewise, prior to their landmark victory over England some years ago, only a devout aficionado would most likely know of the class of Kevin O’Brien and the assent of fortune he has…

  • Principle and poignancy in the hybrid corner

    Kildare playing Antrim in the championship would normally be a fairly unremarkable thing. A few years ago, that wasn’t the case, and it had nothing to do with who won or lost. Hours before throw in, the late, great Lt Gen Dermot Earley was laid to rest. That his son Dermot lined out that Saturday…