In the brave new world of GAA militancy, Cork are the originals and still the best. Gerald McCarthy wasn’t wanted from day...
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Eddie’s admission
Eddie’s admission
Former Irish Rugby coach, Eddie O’Sullivan will give his first television interview since his resignation in the opening...
Fools Gold
Fools Gold
The first International Rules test went to prove that you can’t manufacture sport. With the aggression all but absent, the...
Fixtures farce
Fixtures farce
It never rains but in pours. Last weekend’s somewhat restricted local GAA fixture list led to further headaches for those...
Blues falter at biter end
Blues falter at biter end
Waterford United’s promotion push seems to have finally petered out. The Blues have been given every chance in recent...
Déjà vu Dunphy – but he’s right about Reid
Déjà vu Dunphy – but he’s right about Reid
It was classic Dunphy: the initial challenge was hard but fair; the follow-through totally over the top. Having quickly turned...
‘Railway Cups’ can benefit from charity
‘Railway Cups’ can benefit from charity
Nickey Brennan believes the Inter-Provincial competitions may have run their course, with it becoming increasingly difficult to...
The Italian job
The Italian job
TV3’s Italia ’90 in reprise (Thurs) was an enjoyable enough if elongated two hours, though the absence of...
FAI’s hard sell
FAI’s hard sell
The Lansdowne Road Stadium project remains on target to open in 2010, with the last portion of the Government’s €191m...
Money too tight for GPA to mention?
Money too tight for GPA to mention?
Those of us who thought Martin Cullen getting the Arts, Sport & Tourism portfolio would mean a windfall for Waterford can...
Notable absentees from All Stars XVs
Notable absentees from All Stars XVs
Always a talking point, this year’s Hurling and Football All Stars selections didn’t go down too well in the...
Cross-channel contrast
Cross-channel contrast
Apart from being fearful of some stubborn, Jack Charlton-type history repeating over Trap’s team selection, Dunphy sees...
