TWELVE months ago, Jarlath Burns, chair of the Playing Rules Committee, said we were “witnessing the death of Gaelic football.”
Joe Brolly: The threat lies within
March 1, 2016
I WAS up at Derrylaughan last week to launch a event for the Kevin Barry’s. A night in Falls’ Bar reminds you why the Brits eventually gave up
Joe Brolly: Modern football – enough to make you sick
February 16, 2016
FIRST up was Derry v Cavan on Saturday night in Breffni. My father said he was only coming to avoid watching Armagh v Laois on telly.
Joe Brolly: The GAA – winning has nothing to do with it
February 7, 2016
AT half time on Sunday in Celtic Park, the tea-room was filled with familiar faces. I love that familiarity of the GAA. We are, as I once said to Peter Robinson, bigger than the Masons, without the funny handshake.
Joe Brolly: Dreams shattered – just like that!
January 31, 2016
“Motion to Congress: The teams that are placed in Division Four at the conclusion of the National Football League will play in their Provincial Championship only. They will also participate in an All-Ireland Senior ‘B’ Football Championship, which will be played on a straight knock out basis. The winners of the All-Ireland ‘B’ Football Championship will be guaranteed a place in the following year’s All-Ireland Football Qualifier.”
Joe Brolly: Wham, bam thank you Bam!
January 26, 2016
THE stand out moment in the McKenna Cup so far was Bam Neeson’s second goal against Queen’s. I was dragged up to the match by my oldest son Rory, who would go to Leitrim to see an u-14 match if I suggested it. “Great da, can we stop for a kick about in Garvaghy on the way?” “ Who do you think will play at number 14 for Manorhamilton?” “Can we buy a Leitrim half zip afterwards?”
Joe Brolly: A liberal socialist, non-sexist paradise
January 19, 2016
AT the Golden Globes the other night, host Ricky Gervais, referring to Jennifer Lawrence’s crusade for fairer pay for Hollywood leading ladies, said “Jennifer made the news when she demanded equal pay for women in Hollywood. There were marches on the street with nurses and factory workers saying “How the hell can a 25 year old woman live on $52 million?” The cameras swooped onto Lawrence, as she gave the sort of fake laugh you hear in court when the judge makes a joke.
Joe Brolly – Mind-numbingly boring football
January 11, 2016
Joe Brolly reveals that he has been plagued by motivational messages.