With Jim Gavin tasked to head up a new committee to take a look at the state of football, Michael McMullan feels not many changes are needed but takes a look at issues for consideration. Clockwatching ONCE the fourth official indicates how many minutes of stoppage time are to be played, timekeeping should be taken […]
Burning brightly – Jarlath Burns unveils his plans for the road ahead
By Shaun Casey JARLATH Burns didn’t take much time off when he decided to hang up the boots at the end of the 1999 season. He’d just captained Armagh to an Ulster title, ending a 17-year wait for the Anglo Celt, before Meath ended their All-Ireland quest. While the Orchard County were on the cusp of national […]
Harte feels football rules changes are not required
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Mickey Harte doesn’t feel rule changes are needed in Gaelic football and admits he isn’t a fan of the forward mark. Speaking after Sunday’s win over Galway after watching Eoin McEvoy become the fourth member of this defence to find the net this season, Harte questioned why rules would need […]
STEVEN POACHER: The art of man-management
I WAS chatting to an old friend recently who is now coaching in a club side in Ulster. After a short spell in another club as manager, he said he thoroughly enjoys the coaching so much more than the managing. He said some nights after training, there was a queue waiting to speak to him […]
Defensive nous was a key to Dublin success says Derry ace
By Michael McMullan FORMER Derry star Sean Marty Lockhart feels one of the reasons Dublin were at the forefront of Gaelic football was the quality of their defenders. In a feature interview this week, the All-Star full-back – who played a record 16 times for Ireland – looks back on his preparations going into the […]
Take Your Points Ep 16 – Jim Gavin, Kilcoo and 2019
It’s the final show of the year. Cahal Carvill look back at the 2019 season.
Podcast – Take Your Points – Kilcoo, Jim Gavin and 2019
Listen to the Take Your points in podcast format, as the team review the year.
Cumann Chat – Peter Canavan, Jim Gavin and more
The GL team highlight the issues of the week.
Shane Elliott – Gavin is a lot like Cody
Shane Elliott was impressed by Jim Gavin’s style in the All-Ireland football final.
Substitutes the key as Monaghan down Dublin in Clones classic
Allianz Football League Division One: Monaghan 2-13 Dublin 1-13 Monaghan inspired by substitute master and apprentice in Conor McManus and Stephen O’Hanlon have shocked Dublin in the first round of the Allianz Leagues. The All-Ireland champions raced into an early 1-2 to no score lead after Niall Scully netted after a Dean Rock set-up. Jack […]