“We’re talking about a different Dublin team now.” Former Kerry star, Aidan O’Mahony, still believes that this weekend’s clash between Kerry and Dublin, is the biggest game in the sport at the moment. In recent years, Dublin were seen as this invincible force, but Kerry always managed to at least dent the armour, and were […]
4 years ago
At least Fergie didn’t use his cricket bat… David Beckham never saw it coming. Alex Ferguson ruled Manchester United with an iron fist and wrung the very best out of generations of players to lead them to 13 league and two European Cup titles (and many others) during his time in charge. Ferguson used to […]
6 years ago
“There was a spell from 2009 to 2015 where it’s you and the Gooch.” In modern-day GAA, compliments don’t get much higher than that. They definitely don’t. Such were the levels that Bernard Brogan reached. The four-time All Star joined Colm Parkinson for a special episode of The GAA Hour, a week after announcing his inter-county […]
6 years ago
Jack O’Connor just couldn’t stay away. A teacher of 30 plus years, his first year retired was meant to be about taking it handy. But that isn’t how this man operates. From winning three All-Irelands with Kerry in the noughties to dropping down to the minors and the 21s in more recent times, the GAA […]
6 years ago
“I brought my own tea-pot today!” Jon Walters caught on quick when he first joined the Irish squad, in 2010. Back in the Jack Charlton era, members of the Irish football team used to have regular nights out during international week. Going on the beers, on at least one night, was as much a part […]
6 years ago
If Peter Keane and Jim Gavin go ahead with the starting 15s they have just announced, feel free to knock us down with a feather. The Dublin Kerry rivalry will get a new chapter on Sunday, September 1. The official starting teams have been submitted but expect some late changes. If GAA Congress gets it’s […]
6 years ago