Surprise and disappointment likely to greet Graham’s going

The modern GAA world is a strange, confusing, often upsetting place. As this is being written, it’s July 12th and already, as far as can be calculated, close to if not exactly a half dozen inter county managers have vacated their posts. Yet another consequence of the hideous abomination that is the split season. County… Read More Surprise and disappointment likely to greet Graham’s going

One day a year dreaming of living somewhere else

O’Donovan Rossa from Cork against the great Eire Og team representing Carlow is the first All Ireland Club SFC Final this corner can remember. If the memory box serves me correctly, the hurling final that day was between Galway side Sarsfields and Dunloy Cuchulainns from Antrim. That football final in particular is now recalled with… Read More One day a year dreaming of living somewhere else

Dublin’s eight year streak leaves it harsh on Cavan

How often has it been mentioned here previously that there are good footballers and hurlers in every county in Ireland. But that some of them never get the exposure or praise their talents merit. Simply because of the jersey on their backs. Let’s take hurling for a minute. If Jack Fagan hadn’t transferred from Meath… Read More Dublin’s eight year streak leaves it harsh on Cavan