AS I made my way out of the changing rooms In Crossmaglen in 2010 after our humiliation against Armagh, I really thought that I had played my last game for Donegal. I was still young and had plenty in the tank, but there were things outside of football that I wanted to hone in on. […]
Shane Elliott: Players, by nature, are competitive animals
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April 30, 2020
A FEW weeks ago, when the current crisis was in its infancy, I started my column referring to the fact that ‘unprecedented’ had become the most frequently used word in the English language. Whilst the word remains prevalent, it has now been superseded by the word ‘uncertainty’. We now find ourselves not really knowing what […]
Antrim star Conor McCann retains Division 2A final hopes
April 30, 2020
By Niall McCoy ANTRIM hurling captain Conor McCann is still hopeful that their Division 2A final with Kerry will be played in the coming months. Darren Gleeson’s side were due to face the Kingdom on March 15 at Croke Park, but the game was postponed a couple of days beforehand due to the coronavirus outbreak. […]
Gareth Fox: In the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king
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April 28, 2020
“Man grows used to everything, the scoundrel.” I first read this quote when I was 16; it was my only attempt at reading Crime and Punishment and although I never made it past chapter three, these seven words have been ever-present in times of need. I find them immeasurable hopeful. Advertisement We do – though […]
Patrick Morrison: Performance under pressure is key for ‘keepers
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April 28, 2020
Now into our fourth week of my Levelled Progression model, we have already covered learning/performing skills, performing them at speed and performing them under fatigue. Again, once the goalkeeper has mastered the skill under these conditions and is comfortable on both sides, they are now then ready to be introduced onto the nest stage of […]
Steven Poacher: How to coach transition play effectively and efficiently
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April 27, 2020
CONTINUING my theme of following up on my tactical coaching corner with Shane Stapleton on Ourgame.ie, I am looking this week at ‘Transition play in Gaelic Football.’ Some people believe that transition is a word that seems to have become fashionable or trendy just recently but the reality is it has always existed. Transition by […]
Pauric Grimes: The ins and outs of online coaching
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April 27, 2020
“I’m going to open my final four slots up to the readers of the Gaelic Life!” In the first of a four part series I’m going to clue you in on the ins and outs of online coaching if that is a route you’re contemplating going down. I’ve been on both sides of the fence […]
Grass greener on the other side for Eoin McHugh
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April 26, 2020
By Frank Craig MARKETING graduate Eoin McHugh thought that the bright lights of Dublin was the only place he’d find suitable employment. If he wanted to be rubbing shoulders with global clients, the likes of Real Madrid, Arsenal and Pebble Beach Golf Links, he’d have to become an urban dweller. Had he been told all […]
Five Minutes With… Tiarnan McConville
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April 25, 2020
Name: Tiarnan McConville Age: 23 Occupations :Post graduate student – Pharmacy Management Teams played for: Crossmaglen seniors, Crossmaglen seconds, Armagh U21 and Ulster University Jordanstown Advertisement Game you most enjoyed playing in? I would have to go with the 2019 County final. It was my first senior county medal wearing the number 1. The build […]
Cumann Chat: Amateurism, old dogs and Seamus Coleman being a national treasure
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April 25, 2020
The second A in GAA has global potential FOR a long time I felt that growing the GAA outside Ireland wasn’t important. The Association is a cultural organisation, one that celebrates our Irish heritage and culture. Last week, Jamie Clarke was asked about growing the game globally, and he felt that it was possible if […]