THERE has been raging debate in the last few weeks around the issue of the age grades in the GAA. The biggest controversy centres around the minor age grade, formerly u-18 but now u-17. The GAA changed this three years ago and even now, the reasoning for changing it has never been made clear in […]
GERARD O’KANE: The spider’s web
THE managerial merry-go-round is in full swing at the moment at county level. County board delegates are meeting in smoke-filled back rooms, curtains closed, under cover of darkness and a special knock to get in. The veil of secrecy thrown over some of these processes is akin to waiting on white smoke coming from the […]
GERARD O’KANE: THE SHOW GOES ON
DEPENDING on who you listen to or who you tune into – or out from in this case – you would nearly think the GAA season is over. Well in the 11 days prior to this publication on Thursday, August 11, I will have attended four games (two u-17 and two senior), took part in […]
GERARD O’KANE – ULSTER’S MOVING DAY
MOVING day in golf is the third round of four in a tournament. It’s the day whereby players maneuvre themselves into position before the final day to try to set them up for one final push, or to maybe cement a position to try to hold onto. Well the same can be said for this […]
Gerard O’Kane: Different ambitions
Players like Paddy are a once in a generational thing
Gerard O’Kane: Patience is a virtue
Teams are just going to have to be patient and in the short-term
Gerard O’Kane – County amalgamations are not the answer
Gerard O’Kane was disappointed by some of the analysis of the issue of Dublin’s dominance.
Gerard O’Kane: AS chance for change
Straight knockout is throwing up some surprises