Three Camogs discuss the standard of coaching in their game, and address the question of whether it is lagging behind.
Ervine to be first East Belfast GAA President
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June 4, 2020
By Niall McCoy EAST Belfast GAA have confirmed to Gaelic Life that Linda Ervine will the first President of the newly formed club. It is, the club hopes, a symbolic appointment and one that clearly demonstrates the club’s cross-community ethos. A Presbyterian, Ervine has become a visible language rights activist in east Belfast and has […]
Club Focus: A ‘Lough’ to be excited about
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June 4, 2020
Discover how Loughmacrory have built a handball powerhouse, a facility that amazes visitors, and a football team who have reached the senior ranks.
Andrew Murnin – A leap of faith
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June 4, 2020
By Niall McCoy IT’S September 20, 2009 and RTÉ’s live feed on All-Ireland final day returns to The Sunday Game studio after the Armagh minors have won the Tom Markham Cup with a 0-10 to 0-7 win over Mayo at Croke Park. There is one name on the pundits’ lips – Andrew Murnin. Colm O’Rourke: […]
‘Team Ulster set to be discussed
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June 4, 2020
By Niall McCoy THE chairperson of Ulster GAA’s Hurling Committee has said that they will be more than open to discussing the idea of the ‘Team Ulster’ project at their next meeting. Strabane man Ciaran McLaughlin chairs the committee with representatives from all nine counties, and given that the topic is back in the public […]
Kevin Cassidy: It’s one or the other
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June 4, 2020
WITH the way things are progressing, it seems that we may have some football activity before the year is out. We will have to wait and hope that we don’t see any increase in cases, but you would have to admit that things are looking positive at this point in time. Bearing in mind that […]
Joe Brolly: Comrades against the crisis
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June 4, 2020
WITH each relaxation of the lockdown, the question gets louder: When can we go back to the games? All the time, psychological milestones are being passed. The cover of the latest edition of the Racing Post has a full page photo of Frankie Dettori in a sinister looking black face mask, with a quote from […]
Steven Poacher: Follow the three Ps – Plan, Prepare, Perform
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June 1, 2020
LAST week I was involved in the delivery of a couple of very enjoyable and informative webinars, the first from Fermanagh GAA on ‘Planning A Better Session’ and the second being endorsed by our very own Gaelic Life on ‘Getting The Most Out Of Half-time.’ Such was the interest it will be shown again next […]
Patrick Morrison: 1-1 coaching is essential
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June 1, 2020
Patrick Morrison explains why one on one coaching sessions for goalkeepers are so important.
PGthePT: Advice that fits the time of the year
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June 1, 2020
THERE is shimmer of a light at the end of the tunnel of this whole lockdown period with the ease up on restrictions enabling some outdoor small group training – as long as it’s not for a team (but if you all played for different teams, batter away…) As we head towards some form of […]