THIS week came the news that one of the greatest goalkeepers of the modern era had decided to hang up his gloves. David Clarke had been custodian of the Mayo goal for 20 years and has represented both his club and county with distinction. He won eight Connacht Championship titles, two National Football League titles […]
Patrick Morrison – The Importance of Restarts
Patrick Morrison explains how restarts played their part in the All-Ireland final
Patrick Morrison: You must beat the press
“It is clear to see that Dublin pressure their opponents restarts as much as they possibly can”
Patrick Morrison – Make your presence felt
Patrick Morrison explains how goalkeepers can assert themselves.
Patrick Morrison – Be Like Maradona
Patrick Morrison said that Gaelic Games athletes can learn some important lessons from Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona.
Patrick Morrison: Replicate not castigate
LAST weekend Cavan created the second of two championship upsets within hours of one another. With Tipperary beating Cork on Sunday, the Dubs winning on Saturday night and Mayo already safely through to the All-Ireland semi-final stage, it meant that history had been repeated as these are the same four teams that reached the semi-finals […]
Patrick Morrison: Four restart routines
On opposing teams restarts Donegal and Cavan pressed the restart with purpose
Patrick Morrison: Quality coaching over quantity training
THIS 2020 season has certainly been one of the most turbulent seasons that I can ever remember. With so much uncertainty and upheaval at regular intervals, there has always been some form of disruption whether it be from lockdowns to positive cases on various teams, something seemed to always throw the season into turmoil. It […]







