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Playing the GAA relegation game
Denis Hurley
With the All-Ireland coming to a close, the biggest source of jeopardy in hurling now becomes whether or not Wexford will be relegated to the Joe McDonagh cup. Denis Hurley writes
17 May 2023 Sport
Clash of colours at Ulster Senior Championsip final
Fans often assign great meaning to their chosen team's, but it serves a functional purpose too. Denis Hurley looks at what happens when colours clash.
10 May 2023 Sport
Cork-Tipperary clash reminds us why we love the sport
Last Saturday's clash of the ash between Cork and Tipperary was one for the ages, and the kind that Denis Hurley has always dreamed about covering.
Time to end Dublin’s Croker bonus
Dublin will be favourites against most opponents anyway, so why should they be given any extra advantages? asks Denis Hurley.
3 May 2023 Sport
New GAA rules make it a numbers game
Recent rule changes in the GAA regarding player numbers could lead to some shifty shenanigans and harms the lineage of the lineage of certain jerseys, writes Denis Hurley.
26 April 2023 Sport
Playing a safe game destroys the spectacle
Playing the safe game might make sense when the stakes are high, but taking chances is what makes sport exciting writes Denis Hurley
19 April 2023 Sport
LFGA needs to put trust in players
Prescriptive media briefing document for LGFA press day is unfair on players, writes Denis Hurley.
12 April 2023 Sport
Asking some questions of sport
As we approach the opening rounds of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, Denis Hurley asks whether a win is a win, regardless of what division it's earned in.
5 April 2023 Sport
Ireland women's team can take positives from defeat
The Ireland women's rugby team's loss to Wales over the weekend was disappointing, but shows us what a few more years of professionalism could bring.
29 March 2023 Sport
Slamtastic: Ireland set to take on the world
While Saturday’s grand slam should rightly be celebrated, Andy Farrell, Johnny Sexton and co are already taking aim at the World Cup.
22 March 2023 Sport
Ireland just need one more for the Slam
The injury plagued Ireland squad's victory of Scotland in the Six Nations last weekend is proof of what a well oiled maching head coach Andy Farrel has created writes Denis Hurley.
15 March 2023 Sport
Women in Sport need to be celebrated
Initiatives like Women in Sport Week have increased the profile of our top female athletes, but there is still a way to go yet writes Denis Hurley.
8 March 2023 Sport