The curse of the burning trousers
Ask The Players…Is it time to talk about money?
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April 23, 2020
Is it time to talk about money? The issue of semi-professionalism was brought to the fore in Gaelic Life when Jamie Clarke suggested it was inevitable. We contacted three players to ask them if they agreed. We want to know if players feel that getting a wage would benefit them and the GAA. Eoin McManus […]
Joe Brolly: Until we have a vaccine events with crowds are impossible
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April 23, 2020
GERMAN authorities announced on Tuesday of this week that the world famous Oktoberfest has been cancelled. It was due to begin on the September 19, roundabout when the All-Ireland football final would normally be played. The Bavarian government concluded “there is no realistic possibility that we will have a vaccine by then and without a […]
Gerard O’Kane: Make the most of this time and stay positive
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April 23, 2020
GUILT free time – how often do we hear that expression and fully understand what it means? I was having a conversation very recently with someone who had said that many people are struggling at the minute with being out of their routine and having time on their hands with very little or nothing to […]
Padraig Hampsey trying to remain upbeat in uncertain times
April 23, 2020
IN these bleak and barren times on the football front, divining any morsels of positivity is no easy task – but Padraig Hampsey has three crumbs of comfort for Tyrone fans as a result of the current hiatus. With Croke Park confirming last week that there will be no inter-county Senior Championship action likely until […]
Alan Milton: We are taking our lead from the HSE
April 23, 2020
By Paddy Hunter A GAA return in July is by no means a certainty but still a possibility, according to the Association’s Director of Communications Alan Milton. Last week, a Special Congress handed emergency powers to the GAA’s management committee to deal with the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Effectively, this committee will have the ability to […]
Kevin Cassidy: My Donegal managers -4) John Joe Doherty
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April 23, 2020
AFTER Brian McIver was harshly treated at the end of 2007, Donegal were once again on the lookout for a new manager. When things like that are being sorted I tend to stay out of it and just wait to see what happens. If I recall correctly, there was a bit of confusion and controversy […]
John McElroy on the highs and hardships of management
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April 16, 2020
BEING an intercounty manager must be great. Jim Gavin was awarded the freedom of Dublin, Mickey Harte received an honorary doctorate a few years back, there’s a statue of Mick O’Dwyer in his native Waterville… Anyway, it’s fair to say that former Fermanagh boss John McElroy probably can’t relate. Running around the county trying to […]
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April 16, 2020
DOWN’S Clara Fitzpatrick has said that the door is open for her to return to the AFLW next season with the Braynsford player stating that she is assessing all options. The St Kilda player saw her promising start to the new season cut short by the coronavirus outbreak, and Down managers Caoibhe Sloan and Peter […]
Five Mins with… Down’s Ryan McAleenan
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April 16, 2020
Name: Ryan McAleenan Age: 28 Occupations: Teacher Teams played for: Warrenpoint and Down Senior footballers Advertisement Game you most enjoyed playing in? Even though we were on the wrong end of the result – last year’s championship match against Mayo in Newry was really enjoyable – great experience playing against one of the best teams […]