How many of these classic Irish sports books have you read?
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Double sporting success makes 2016 a year to remember in Dublin suburb
THE 100-year anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising was always going to be particularly poignant in Rathfarnham, a sprawling suburb on the south side of Dublin, where Irish revolutionary Patrick Pearse’s legacy is still a main attraction. After relocating his St Enda’s school from Ranelagh to Rathfarnham in 1910 to continue his liberal approach to…
The link between the Cork GAA jersey and the battle for freedom is an incredible tale
IF YOU DON’T get time to sit down and watch this one this evening, hit the record button. Donal O’Grady, All-Ireland senior medallist with the Cork hurlers as a player and manager, is on a journey through history to uncover the origins of the county’s famous GAA jersey. What he discovered will surprise many people…
From doubters to believers – the inside story of Tipperary’s incredible football year
IT WAS A few days after Tipperary’s final Allianz League Division 3 outing against Sligo when a “no holds barred” meeting involving players and team management took place at Dr. Morris Park in Thurles. Strength and conditioning coach Dave Moriarty left deflated, wondering where the team was headed and questioning why he’d decided to get…
Mayo manager on All-Ireland glory, Twitter use and his brother’s Arsenal experience
MICHAEL SOLAN’S AN infrequent Twitter user. “Not very active” is how he’d describe his experience of the social medium. At 34 years of age, and manager of an All-Ireland winning team, Solan doesn’t need to log on to a computer or reach for his smartphone to seek approval and affirmation. The sense of satisfaction that…
Torn between Champions League and inter-county football: A day in the life of Sarah Rowe
SARAH ROWE HAS a pretty tough decision to make over the next few weeks, but at the same time it’s a pretty nice position she finds herself in. Source: Tom Beary/INPHO Splitting her life between gaelic football in Mayo and soccer and college in Dublin, the 21-year-old decided this year that she should make a…
Farewell – 13 hurling stars who called it a day in 2016
Eoin Larkin and Paddy Stapleton were amongst those who retired in 2016. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO 2016 SAW SOME big names hang up their inter-county hurley for good. Time to pay tribute to the retiring stars from the last 12 months. 1. Brian Carroll (Offaly – Coolderry) After 14 seasons, the Offaly hurling stalwart retired in…
Quiz: How well do you remember the 2016 hurling year?
Tipperary players celebrating their All-Ireland final win. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO IT WAS A brilliant year for Tipperary as they were crowned All-Ireland senior champions. But what else do you remember from the 2016 hurling year? Take our quiz to find out. **************** Who won the Walsh Cup in Croke Park in January? INPHO Wexford Dublin…
Brewing up a storm – the 12 big GAA controversies of 2016
IT WOULDN’T BE the GAA if a season didn’t pass by without controversy. This year saw its fair share, with the black card, verbal jousts and scoring messes adding to the seasonal intrigue. Here, in no particular order, we focus on the 12 big GAA controversies from the 2016 campaign. *** Christy Ring Cup scoring…
Tipp All-Ireland wins and club football glory – Loughmore-Castleiney’s emotional 2016 voyage
IT WAS A Monday evening, 13 April 2015, when Tom McGrath arrived home from work. Walking through his front door, he was stuck with an immediate sense that something was wrong, very wrong. Worry hung in the air. Tom recalls a feeling that “something had to be told” and after leaving his keys and diary…