It was perhaps a subtle blessing that the European Athletics U18 Championships fell last week of all weeks. Trying to … More

February 3rd, and suffice to say that spring has not exactly yet sprung. Driving to Castlebar on Saturday night listening … More

Driving home for Christmas can do strange things to strange and not-so-strange people. The mind, as Paradise Lost told us, … More

Colin Sheridan on Ireland’s footballing philosophy. The Beautiful Game it ain’t. And clenching your fist for the ones like us … More

There were moments yesterday when I thought we had it. Barrett’s turnovers. Keegans goal. 50 minutes, and Diarmuid O’Connor appeared … More

Bottom line up front: We have tried it every other way. 1989. 1996. 1997. 2004. 2006. 2012. 2013, 2016 and … More

Its All-Ireland Hurling final week, and Galway is buzzing. How much of the buzz is down to hurling is anybody’s … More

There are only two tragedies in life; one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it… — … More