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Opening Shot – Winning trumps respect for referees
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April 12, 2016

The GAA wants us to respect referees, but even the best managers try to influence officials.

Category: Extra Time, News


Opening shot – The GAA has held true the 1916 ideals
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April 5, 2016

Partition left the six counties high and dry, but the GAA has never recognised the British-made border.

Category: Extra Time, News


Opening Shot – Not all clubs can give
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March 29, 2016

Some clubs are still feeling the bite of recession, so should we be asking them for more money?

Category: Donegal, Donegal Club, Extra Time, News


Opening Shot – Donegal have nothing to apologize for
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March 15, 2016

The battles that erupted in the Donegal Kerry match were entirely predictable for those who understand their charged rivals.

Category: Counties, Donegal, News


Opening shot – Children should want to compete
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March 5, 2016

The fashion of appealing for no competitive games for underage players will be short lived, according to John Hughes.

Category: Extra Time, News


Opening Shot – Referees have a lot to answer for
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February 23, 2016

Crossmaglen’s defeat to Castlebar had much to do with the referee’s decisions during the game according to John Hughes.

Category: Armagh, Counties, Extra Time


Opening shot – ‘Northern football’ isn’t only played in the north
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February 16, 2016

John Hughes points out that pundits and managers are narrow minded if they think puke football is only practiced in Ulster.

Category: Columnists, Extra Time, News


Opening shot – Get serious about concussion
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February 9, 2016

The consequences of not treating concussion properly are frightening.

Category: Extra Time, News


Opening Shot – Why GAA is the only true sport
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February 2, 2016

Professional sports, poisoned by money, cannot have the passion that amateurism brings.

Category: News


Opening shot – Tyrone are still ruthless
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January 27, 2016

Some pundits believe that despite reaching the final, Tyrone have been poor this year. But John Hughes believes that the Red Hands are still a ruthless, winning machine.

Category: Extra Time, News, Tyrone


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