Columns - Irish Examiner

Brendan O'Brien

Emulate the Dubs, don’t envy them

Every county in Ireland needs more services and facilities and the social glue applied by boots-on-the-ground workers like the GAA’s GPOs, writes Brendan O’Brien

Fri, 21 Oct, 2016

Go on Martin, give Daryl Horgan a call

What exactly do you say when you’re sitting next to Martin O’Neill at a match, asks Brendan O’Brien

Fri, 14 Oct, 2016

Ryder Cup losers escape Arsenal’s selfie glare

“I’d rather be a poor winner than any kind of loser.” - George S Kaufman, American playwright

Fri, 07 Oct, 2016

Derek McGrath’s open approach truly a breath of fresh air

Some say it’s been a smear campaign, others dismiss that as the ravings of conspiracy theorists.

Fri, 30 Sep, 2016

Olympic and Paralympic heroes always breaking down barriers

Thomas Barr decided to strike while the iron was hot and run a Diamond League meet. Natalya Coyle spent a fortnight working for RTÉ as a pundit on the Paralympics. Colin Lynch is targeting a world record mile attempt on the bike and Paul Pollock set off on a leisurely road trip around Ireland.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2016

Early signs are good as Tralee back in the game

October, 2008. Tralee Tigers’ defence of their Super League title isn’t going well. And that’s being kind. 

Fri, 16 Sep, 2016

Ireland must mix traditional grunt with guile

Lunacy, he said. That’s a strong word. An emotive word, writes Brendan O’Brien.

Fri, 09 Sep, 2016

Collegiate football could teach the GAA a thing or two

Next year will mark the 100th anniversary of George M. Cohan’s renowned ditty which, legend has it, was penned on a train journey from New Rochelle to New York shortly after the United States had declared war on Germany.

Fri, 02 Sep, 2016

Toyko Olympics not the next move on everyone’s cycle

Whether virtuous or vicious, it’s called an Olympic cycle for a reason.

Fri, 26 Aug, 2016

Olympic ideal laudable even if Rio reality laughable

The Rio Olympics: What is it good for?

Fri, 29 Jul, 2016