Columns - Irish Examiner

Anthony Daly

Leave calling the league to animal instinct

In 2008, Paul the Octopus was hatched from an egg at the Sea Life Centre in Weymouth, England, before being moved to a tank at Oberhausen, in Germany.

Sat, 04 Mar, 2017

Premier find way past Déise defensive blanket

Tipp and Wexford are the only teams whose form-lines have been ultra-consistent so far but February can do that to you, says Anthony Daly.

Mon, 20 Feb, 2017

New Cork are more than the sum of their medals

Everything now is measured and governed by numbers and statistics, writes Anthony Daly. 

Sat, 18 Feb, 2017

Waterford’s steady progress to join top table

I took my place behind the Waterford dugout in Nowlan Park yesterday, disguised and muffled up with a hat and scarf, trying to stay as anonymous but close to the action as possible. 

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Even pulling in muck and dirt, it’s great to be back

Dublin will hope to perform this evening but Tipp should win, while Wexford Park will be electric for Limerick’s visit, writes Anthony Daly.

Sat, 11 Feb, 2017

Tony Kelly was like Messi on his best days – untouchable

The game illustrated how far Cork teams have slipped from the main pack, writes Anthony Daly.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2016

I remember being revved up in our Austin Montego, ready for GAA All-Stars revelry

I was 23 when first nominated for an All-Star, the Sparrow, Ger O’Loughlin, and myself heading to the Burlington together for one of the biggest nights in the GAA calendar.

Sat, 05 Nov, 2016

"Shannon, Munster and the Banner has lost a great son.": Anthony Daly's tribute to Anthony Foley

In his own tribute Anthony Daly reflects on the sporting great that was and will remain, Anthony Foley.

Fri, 21 Oct, 2016

Galway v Waterford - Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling All-Ireland U21 Championship Final

A title for Waterford — and a statement of intent

Around five minutes after the final whistle blew on Saturday evening, the heavens opened. I ran like hell for the car. I didn’t want to get drenched but I also wanted to get out before the traffic. I needn’t have worried. Every Waterford supporter in the ground was on the pitch by that stage. And there were only a handful of Galway cars ahead of me on the road out of Thurles.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2016

No yielding, no surrender the cry from Tipperary brigade

At around 4.15am yesterday morning, some boy-racer thought the Ennis-Kilrush road was Siverstone or Mondello Park. The car started doing donuts, the screeching tyres laying assault to my eardrums. I had to be up at 6.30 anyway to meet the Limerick minor bus at 8 but that was my night’s sleep done and dusted.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2016