Paddy Downey

Seán Moran: Fr Tom Scully, the leader of Offaly football

Inspirational figure who paved the way for 1971 and ’72 success died last week aged 89

Cork v Kilkenny: Hurling’s longest drama hits the stage

The most revisited All-Ireland rivalry of all is back in the limelight at Croke Park

Seán Moran: Echoing down the decades – the GAA 50 years ago this week

Some familiar concerns and other coincidences from May 1969

Eamonn Cregan and memories that span the unforgiving decades

Cregan has been a central figure in three of Limerick's five All-Ireland finals since 1973

One day in September 1980: Galway’s day of deliverance

Victory over Limerick signalled Galway’s arrival as an enduring hurling force

First day of the Super 8s reawakens memories of 1992

League quarter-finals of 26 years ago featured same double bill as this weekend

GAA weekend that was: Talking points from the weekend’s action

Seán Moran reviews the second round of the football and hurling leagues

Are we facing into a retail apocalypse?

What will happen to our high streets if everyone goes online to shop?

A most eventful rivalry: 33 years of the Dublin-Tyrone files

This weekend sees the counties meet for the eighth time in championship

Seán Moran: Provision of free televised games not a priority for the GAA

Broadcasting rights is seen as an instrument by the GAA rather than an end

History repeats itself as Cork end drought and Tipperary lick wounds

Tipp’s inability to retain an All-Ireland since 1965 inevitably comes into renewed focus

Seán Moran: After 30 years the club championships are still on track

It was 1987 when Croke Park on St Patrick's Day was finally closed to the Railway Cup

Seán Moran: After 45 years GAA All Stars still carry a certain cachet

Over the years the Gaelic games’ awards scheme became the most iconic in Irish sport

Improved discipline a long-standing aspiration for the GAA

As Tralee last weekend proved, Seán Ó Síocháin’s plea of 50 years ago is still relevant

Former Kerry footballer DJ Crowley passes away

Rathmore player was regarded as best player in 1969 All-Ireland final

International Rules: They wanted a good start – they got a battle

The GAA’s 1984 experiment with the AFL didn’t have the most auspicious of starts

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