Genius, we have long known, is subjective and wears many faces. Whether it’s Messi riding tackles, Steve Smith knocking another … More
Category: Irish Examiner
Of Mice & Men
Maybe more than a Kerry victory to save the game from the evil empire, maybe more than a phenomenal Dublin … More
Farewell, Madiba!
“I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders” — The National,Mr November The legend goes that, upon his … More
Prepare to be Spoken Down to
“The 10 thought about finding grass, but instead chose to offload to a one-out runner. Attacking the blind side was … More
All Ireland Hurling Final; TV Review
The craic started early this weekend. Long before a sliotar was pucked in Croke Park, there was pulling and hooking … More
The Day the Dream Fell Asleep
As the hawks patrolled the skies above Croke Park on Saturday evening, Mayo folk averted their gaze from the carcass … More
Mayo Sail East; Imperfect, Stubborn & Defiant
“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in” — Don Michael Corleone, The Godfather Part III … More
Humble Hurlers
With the sporting summer we’ve so far had — Irish cricketers storming Lord’s, young Irish soccer players dazzling in Europe, … More
The Candidates
Are you a Gaelic football fan who is interested in American politics, but doesn’t want to listen to a 90-minute … More
Mayo In Need of Proof of Life
Little House on the Prairie is not an obvious starting point for a Super 8s allegory, but of all the … More