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Opening Shot – Should the GPA endorse products?
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July 12, 2016

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

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Opening Shot – Antrim must improve for Ulster’s sake
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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
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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


Opening Shot – Qualifiers ruined the championship
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June 21, 2016

John Hughes says the first five games of the Ulster Championships were damp squibs.

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Opening shot – Are players really burning out?
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May 31, 2016

Kieran McGeeney’s assertion that the GAA don’t work as hard as other sports has John Hughes questioning the accepted truths of burn out.

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Opening Shot: What if your team is too good?
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May 24, 2016

John Hughes explains what happens when the coach becomes the weak link.

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Opening shot – Casement should be Belfast’s Croker
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May 10, 2016

John Hughes explains that having the Ulster Championship final played at Casement would push GAA to the top of the cultural agenda in Belfast.

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Opening Shot – Dublin’s hothouse is flowering
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May 3, 2016

John Hughes reckons that Dublin’s third league title is a result of them having greater resources and financial clout.

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Opening shot – This is more than a game
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April 28, 2016

John Hughes reminds us why the GAA is serving society by getting children to be active.

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Opening shot – Ulster needs Antrim hurling to succeed
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April 20, 2016

John Hughes laments the fall from grace for Antrim hurling and explains why it will have a knock on effect for Ulster hurling.

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