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AFLW Rd 1 - Western Bulldogs v GWS

Eimear Ryan: The rise of AFLW means a crisis is looming for the LGFA

One sport expects players to be entirely self-funded, while the other pays their bills. If the LGFA wants to become more than a feeder system for the AFLW, they will need to act quickly

Wed, 31 Aug, 2022

Eimear Ryan: Dillon Quirke makes us forget our differences but still relish our rivalries

Eimear Ryan: Dillon Quirke makes us forget our differences but still relish our rivalries

We are lucky to continue to be in the world, to tog out in club colours. Let’s make the most of it.

Wed, 17 Aug, 2022

Kilkenny v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Eimear Ryan: Even in New York, there’s no show like a Croker show

When you are a hurling person, you can’t help but constantly compare every sporting culture to the GAA...

Thu, 21 Jul, 2022

Kilkenny v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Eimear Ryan: Cody and Kiely couldn't be more different in style

This season has shown that our players are all too human. This fallibility, however, makes the magic moments all the more special

Thu, 07 Jul, 2022

Clare v Wexford - Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A

Eimear Ryan: Like chemical compounds, you don’t know how quarter-finalists will react until you throw them together

There’s still much about the 2022 championship that’s unpredictable.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2022

Oisin O'Reilly with fans after the game 8/5/2022

Eimear Ryan: Sorry Paudie, making excuses for the Tipp fans' no-show

I admit that I was one of those fair-weather fans who did not make the trek to the Gaelic Grounds to support Tipp

Wed, 11 May, 2022

Limerick v Waterford - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2

Eimear Ryan: Gillane masterclass worth the price but Tipp suffer in silence

The Limerick star shone like a player knowing he’s having one of those golden days

Wed, 27 Apr, 2022

Waterford v Tipperary - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

Eimear Ryan: Are referees playing the ball and not the man?

Every ref seemed very attentive to fouls on the ball, but when it came to fouls on the man, they let the game flow.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2022

Launch Of The Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Finals 5/4/2022

Eimear Ryan: As a brand, camogie is buzzing, but still scope for improvement

Camogie has been surfing a wave of good news over the last month.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2022

GPA Scholarship Announcement Event

Eimear Ryan: Let's hope the GPA is as tigerish with basic expenses for female players

From female perspective, it is more than a little surreal listening to the GAA-GPA row over expenses

Thu, 17 Mar, 2022