Ringrose’s big call and questionable officiating: Five things we learned from the Lions’ tour of Australia
Questionable officiating; Garry Ringrose’s right call; and a new lease of life for Australian rugby
Five Things We Learned
David Clifford for footballer of the year? Biggest disappointment? Our writers make their picks
Kerry blow Donegal away; new rules survive All-Ireland inspection; David Clifford in a class of his own
The hurling year in review: Hurler of the year? Biggest disappointment? Our writers make their picks
Dublin sprang a surprise for the ages; a long-form Munster final to treasure; and hope that golden oldies will stay on stage
Lions clean up the breakdown and what else we learned from first Test win over the Wallabies
Jamison Gibson-Park’s kicking was immense while Dan Sheehan had the lineout singing
New rules mean new preparations for Donegal and what else we learned from the GAA weekend
The long road to glory; Class Clifford v Magic Murphy; Kerry solve central question
Andy Farrell’s Test selection headache and what else we learned from the Lions’ win over the Brumbies
Irish players have been faring well against the Australian club sides
Why Kilkenny won’t get a rematch after scoreboard error and other things we learned from the GAA weekend
Tipp hunt green flags; Dublin in steady hands; Tyrone continue underage magic
Five things we learned from the Lions’ shaky win over the Waratahs
Win in Sydney provides Andy Farrell, and Joe Schmidt, with plenty to consider
Kerry’s 15 minutes of pure destruction and what else we learned from the GAA weekend
Jimmy quietens the noise around Donegal; Dessie bows out of Dublin; Robbie’s on cloud nine in Meath
Football quarter-finalists laid bare and what else we learned from the GAA weekend
Louth take the road less travelled; Dublin fantastic with 14; Football draw misses the point
Dublin’s path forward becomes clear and what else we learned from the GAA weekend
No more second chances; Conor Laverty gets Down moving on up; Galway’s embarrassment of riches
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Munster final shows no easy refereeing fix
Cork rain on Limerick’s parade; no end to Kilkenny’s Leinster reign; Kildare continue their climb
All-Ireland groups ticking nicely before they wind up and what else we learned from the GAA weekend
Davitt Neary gets Mayo fans out of their seats; Kilkenny struggle at underage
Teams go goal-crazy in All-Ireland series and what else we learned from the GAA weekend
Provincial winners suffer hangovers; teams go goal-crazy in All-Ireland series
Davy Fitzgerald goes too far with comments, Galway face hard road and what else we learned from the GAA weekend
Davy Fitzgerald goes too far; black cards underused; Kildare’s leap forward
Louth win more than just the Delaney Cup - what we learned from the GAA weekend
An unnecessary rule change for Gaelic football; crowds come back to Leinster football; Carlow get it right; sound of two trees falling
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Connor Gleeson’s fingertip touch shows up a glitch in the new rules
Life in Limerick’s old guard yet; Mayo need more from biggest names; Banquo’s ghost still able to receive handpass; Kerry’s eyes fully focused on All-Ireland final
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: New lease of life for football, Cork’s problem and the calendar isn’t working
Feast or famine in GAA calendar; Ulster says no to Croker day out; Cork now suffering from sloppy second halves; Louth sense opportunity
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: A ludicrous rule, GAA+ verdict and the joy of Munster
Clare undergo championship metamorphosis; GAA+ capture Páirc thriller perfectly; Bannigan turns air blue; no loose Limerick lips; Dublin’s forward depth
Con O’Callaghan thriving in captain’s role for Dublin, and Cork’s dual jewels − what we learned from the GAA weekend
Kildare and Wicklow’s home comforts; Louth’s giant leaps; dummy teams for dummies
Cork strive for perfection, and Donegal’s anger with history repeating − what we learned from the GAA weekend
Pat Ryan is trying to slow the hype train; the tale of Matt Hassett and little Liam; Carlow’s Joe Murphy takes the road home
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Kerry’s league ambition and Dublin’s conundrum
Jack O’Connor is chasing silverware; Dessie Farrell’s number one problem; Limerick’s record-breaker
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Dublin lose another great, promotion fights heat up
Monaghan looking at return to Division 1 while Mickey Harte & co have Offaly singing
Red cards no surprise, curious pitch markings and everything we learned from the GAA weekend
Why Tipperary have a spring in their step; the curious case of the disappearing lines; how Down got their groove back
Five Things We Learned from GAA Weekend: FRC have done a lot right but some rules need binning
Clare finally get motoring but is it too late?; Wexford a Model for promotion; Hurling must clamp down on head-high challenges
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Football is for forwards again, and Mayo find some x-factor
Cork rue lack of efficiency in front of goal; Jarlath Burns says he is concentrating on just one presidency
Sam Prendergast is both enthralling and enraging and everything else we learned from Ireland’s win over Wales
Ireland maintain ability to grind out win; the intimidating Principality Stadium; Van der Flier’s tackling stats; quick scrum decisions improve spectacle
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Michael Murphy’s comeback grabs the headlines and Kerry have a Clifford conundrum
Donegal’s favourite son gets headstrong welcome back from Armagh captain
Five things we learned from the weekend: GAA can’t afford to stick their head in sand on disciplinary issues
Not all managers will step up like John Kiely; Michael Coleman’s ‘profound effect’ on Galway GAA; football’s new kickout lottery
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Dublin set out into the unknown while Tipp sound battle cry
Hurling managers need to expand their panels, while football manager find themselves wrestling with the goalkeeper conundrum
Ireland v Argentina: Five things we learned from a narrow Irish victory
Ireland leave a few tries behind them amid a lack of precision, Argentina’s ball carrying was largely more effective around the fringes
Five things we learned from Leinster v Munster: Leinster’s lineout dominance set the tone
Munster made plenty running but lacked execution; Leinster’s issues at scrum continue; Jamie Osborne and Caelan Doris impress
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Galway and Armagh’s clean sheet record gives them vital edge
The finalists know how to shut up shop; Kerry have an issue with Ulster teams; Donaghy’s split loyalties; and the value of supporters
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Cork’s sheer bolshie bloody-mindedness won the day
The Rebels managed to match Limerick on vital metrics; Clare redress their history; Is the handpass now unreffable?
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