The curse is real. It has to be, no team can lose this many finals in a row and six of them in the last ten years. That was my first thought in reviewing this year’s football championship. It was heartbreak for Mayo, but at least Dublin didn’t win it again. Tyrone were deserving winners on the day, but the story is still Mayo. This year’s championship was the first in about … [Read more...] about Gaelic Football Championship review
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Hurling Championship review
It is impossible to talk about this years’ Hurling Championship without first talking about Limerick’s domination of the sport over the last few years. With three wins in four years, they are now reaching Kilkenny level of dominance and looks set to continue for a few years at the least. The All-Ireland final was over before it began with Limerick showing their greatness and … [Read more...] about Hurling Championship review
Colour blindness: World Rugby’s landmark initiative and the need for action across sports
Photo by Stanislav Kondratiev from Pexels Colour blindness or colour vision deficiency (CVD) affects 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women around the world. That’s roughly 285 million people in total. The condition can range from a mild form of the more common red-green colour blindness, making it difficult to distinguish between shades of red and green. Rarer forms limit an … [Read more...] about Colour blindness: World Rugby’s landmark initiative and the need for action across sports
Connacht Rugby season preview
For Connacht, this season is about building on the foundations coach Andy Friend has laid since taking over the team in 2018. It has been a barren few years for the team following their breakthrough pro 14 title win in 2016. Last season’s finish of second in their group was their best in the last five years. This relative success was emphasized by the inclusion of Gavin … [Read more...] about Connacht Rugby season preview
Keep faith with Kenny
Sunday January 7, 1990 was the day that Mr Alex Ferguson was supposed to be removed from his position as manager of Manchester United. Ferguson had been appointed just over three years earlier to replace Ron Atkinson, who had left the Red Devils in the relegation play-off position after thirteen games of the 1986-87 First Division season. Ferguson’s first game after his … [Read more...] about Keep faith with Kenny