That she turned that experience around and cruised to her first Grand Slam victory just two months later is almost miraculous

Keegan’s brilliance is often leveraged against O’Shea, which feels both unfair and beside the point

Meath have all the building blocks to be a new dominant force in ladies football, but their splendidly disruptive rise will give hope to other breakthrough counties, like Tipperary, and do wonders for the sport as a whole

When you think about it — what a rare thing victory is. That’s part of what makes it precious, of course. I’ve won plenty of matches in my time but few titles

The winner effect explains how we end up with dynasties like the Kilkenny hurlers, Dublin footballers, or Cork ladies footballers — and conversely, how difficult it can be to break through

In recent years the GAA has shown an admirable ability to move with the times and adapt the rules accordingly; does the shoulder tackle need to be amended for modern conditions?

You have to talk yourself into playing well. Conjure up past glories, relive them in your mind’s eye. Tell yourself that you — yes, you — have the potential to turn a game

As a Tipperary fan, is it crazy to be feeling strangely positive after such a blow-hot-blow-cold year?

Even though Olympians operate at a much higher level, the lives of sportspeople still have common touch points across the board

With her tattoos, tangerine wig, and long, Flo-Jo inspired acrylic nails, the charismatic Sha'Carri Richardson quickly became a fan favourite - and then things took a turn