Pat Fanning

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Anthony Molloy of Donegal is tackled by Dublin’s Paul Bealin in the 1992 All-Ireland final. Photograph: Inpho
First day of the Super 8s reawakens memories of 1992

A lot has happened since the first weekend of April in 1992. Croke Park has been entirely redeveloped, the last of the GAA bans was struck down, and t(...)

Like the GAA with Croke Park, clubs around the country have invested in facilities and would like to be able to earn some return on them. Photograph: Inpho
GAA’s patched-up regulations on the use of property no longer make sense

The history of GAA sticking plasters is not encouraging. Remedies dreamed up or kept in place in order to palliate some necessary reform have a habit (...)

Dublin’s Con O’Callaghan: the dual star has amassed 4-28 in five championship games this summer. Photo: Donall Farmer/Inpho
Con O’Callaghan the ace in strong Dublin minor pack

If Dublin minor manager Cyril Kevlihan was taking his lead from the county’s Blue Wave action plan, he could take a day off tomorrow and spare himself(...)