AFTER a few weeks of shadow boxing, this weekend the trap door is in place here in Donegal. We’ve had four rounds of games so far and we’re left with four teams who are straight through to the quarter-finals and this weekend the eight remaining teams will play off to see who will join them […]
AS each of his plans end in triumph, I imagine Jim Gavin sitting in a hot tub, sipping champagne, smoking a fine cigar, like Hannibal in the A team, smiling and saying to himself, “I love it when a plan comes together.” He is a mysterious and unknowable man. Like The Equalizer he appears from […]
Éamonn Fitzmaurice is part of the FRC that have shaped the new version of Gaelic football. After a busy season, their work continues. He spoke with Michael McMullan Michael McMullan: Éamonn, as a Kerry man, it has been an excellent year but if you put your Kerry hat to one side, I am sure you’re […]
With the new rule enhancements, Gaelic football has been transformed into a more entertaining game. One of the increases has been in the variations in movment and runs. Michael McMullan takes a look… THE game of Gaelic football has changed overnight with Jim Gavin and his Football Review Committee (FRC) rolling out a series of […]
‘Maradona has the ball, two are marking him. He touches the ball. He passes them both. Maradona, the genius of world football. He dashes to the right. He leaves the third defender behind him. He’s going to pass to Burruchaga. No he doesn’t. He passes the fourth defender. It’s still Maradona. Genius, genius, genius, he’s […]
AFTER Monday’s GAA Ard Chomhairle meeting, a vote was passed to accept all of the motions from the FRC relating to amendments to the new rule enhancements. All six proposed amendments to the rule enhancements were passed. The implementation date for inter-county games is from now and for club games it is at the discretion of […]
HEADLINE – Basics more important than ever By Michael McMullan DONEGAL coach Luke Barrett feels the new-look rules will put more emphasis back on the basic skills. In an interview with Gaelic Life, Barrett gave his take on how coaching might look after the introduction of the FRC’s rule enhancements. Advertisement After four years managing […]
AFTER a busy few weeks, we all get a chance to catch our breath this weekend. It has been a whirlwind of a National League so far. Let’s start with the obvious. Let’s acknowledge how this year’s competition has been way more enjoyable for the spectator and, also, I’d imagine as a player. Interest levels […]
HERE are some queries that have arisen during the first two rounds of the NFL, in relation to the changes brought in my the FRC’s new rule enhancements. When can a free be taken from outside the 40-metre arc for a two-point score? The only time a player can opt to kick a two-pointer is […]
ARMAGH had played their first game against Galway as though the old rules still applied, in line with a school of thought that was popular before the league started that the new game only required a tweak of the old one. As one inter-county coach said to me, “We think we can still make do with […]
