Championship is enduring a crisis of competitiveness, but hurling is not in need of saving
This year’s All-Ireland was numbingly devoid of exhilarating spectacles, but the game has always weathered tough times
Tipping Point
Throwing the sliotar is a big problem in hurling, but there might be a technological solution
Hurling’s handpass has turned into a botched nose-job on the face of the game
Here’s why you should speak up if you see a fellow golfer cheat
When players break the rules in golf, rule enforcement isn’t always straightforward
Omissions, sales and scandals: the chequered tales behind hard-won medals
Sweat and sacrifice shown by winners does not always pay off in the long run when it comes to treasured medals
GAA cups used to be filled with Guinness by the champions. Now, celebrations are more rigid
The rapturous, highly organised gathering in Castlebar last Monday was a far cry from the freewheeling and spontaneous events of old
GAA calendar: Two sides of the house are living together for the sake of the children
Once the All-Irelands are over, there is too much time to think in one side of the GAA house, and not a minute to scratch in the other
Denis Walsh: How much does crowd noise actually matter in sport?
When a home team loses, nobody ever blames the crowd, but when they win, they get the credit
Great teams win. It is what we expect, even when the victories look different
Refreshing the Limerick hurling team without it losing its core identity has been a skilful piece of management by John Kiely
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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