We ask top stoppers for their views on rule change


By Kieran Lynch Last week, the GAA Congress passed a motion from Kildare club Raheens,  which will prohibit a defender who receives a kick-out from passing it  back to his goalkeeper. The proposed rule was met with frustration by Gaelic Life columnist Patrick Morrison, who said in his recent article ‘Don’t Fear the Keeper’: “The […]


Morgan key to Tyrone downing the Dubs


By Alan Rodgers THE goalkeeper’s role in the modern game of gaelic football has continued to evolve to the point where they are now accepted as having perhaps the most influential role in a game. On Saturday night last, the performance of Tyrone’s Niall Morgan in their 1-10 to 1-7 victory over the All-Ireland champions […]


Mayo push aside weak Tyrone effort


Allianz Football League Division One  Tyrone 0-10 Mayo 2-13  Mayo have hammered a weary Tyrone outfit to inflict a second loss of the season on the Red Hands at Healy Park.  Mickey Harte’s men now face a relegation battle after falling to a nine point defeat, trailing 1-7 to 0-3 at the break after Keith […]