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Opening Shot – The GAA is our identity

September 15, 2016

John Hughes suggests that the GAA shouldn’t be used as a vehicle for protest because it is a unifying force.

Category: Camogie, Extra Time, News


Opening shot – Ulster hurling’s real problem

September 9, 2016

John Hughes has hit on a reason why Ulster hurlers are at a disadvantage against southern sides.

Category: Columnists, News


John Hughes counters GPA’s Irish Times statement

September 2, 2016

John Hughes took umbrage at some of the business speak used by the GPA to defend their deal with the GAA.

Category: News


John Hughes – GAA must decide: Club or County?

August 14, 2016

The GAA realise that the club and the county competitions have grown so big that they are unsure how to handle them both.

Category: Extra Time, News


Opening shot – Donegal deserve better

August 6, 2016

John Hughes says that the Southern media’s bias against Ulster teams remains strong.

Category: Columnists, Counties, Donegal, News


Opening shot – Where’s the help for the club players?

August 1, 2016

John Hughes says there are mor pressing matters for the GAA than supporting the GPA.

Category: Counties, Extra Time, News


Opening Shot – Diving is the antithesis of the GAA

July 19, 2016

John Hughes laments the death of proper GAA values.

Category: Columnists, Counties, Fermanagh, News


Opening Shot – Should the GPA endorse products?

July 12, 2016

The GPA’s product partnerships are bad for the future of the GAA according to John Hughes.

Category: Columnists, Extra Time, News


Opening Shot – Antrim must improve for Ulster’s sake

July 5, 2016

John Hughes explains that the Saffron players aren’t just playing for the jersey.

Category: Antrim, Columnists, Counties, News


Opening shot – Kieran, we need to talk

June 28, 2016

John Hughes makes the difficult suggestion that one of his Armagh heroes may have to say goodbye.

Category: Armagh, Counties, Extra Time, News


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