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Jack Anderson

Jack Anderson: Melbourne’s struggles make Tokyo Olympic dream look more distant

Continuing with preparations for the Games seems incongruous with, if not downright insensitive to, these pandemic times

Thu, 18 Feb, 2021

Jack Anderson: There’s no such thing as a Limerick ex-pat for this All-Ireland, we all are at a distance

The connection to home that the GAA and its games give ex-patriates is wired into us far deeper than any network or broadcaster could ever hope to match

Thu, 10 Dec, 2020

Doon v Kilmallock - Limerick County Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final

Jack Anderson: 'This weekend, as with so many of the Diaspora, I will stream the county final'

The odds of a Doon victory are long. Na Piarsaigh are one of the best club sides in the country. But Jack Anderson will watch on with hope

Thu, 17 Sep, 2020

Manchester City v Liverpool - Premier League - Etihad Stadium

Jack Anderson: Man City result dispiriting for UEFA but not a gamechanger for Financial Fair Play

It may go down as one of Manchester City’s greatest away wins in Europe.

Mon, 13 Jul, 2020

Jack Anderson: Sport should know when to fold 'em and walk away

Last week, it was easier to list those sports that were still going rather than those who had stopped, writes Jack Anderson.

Sun, 22 Mar, 2020

Jack Anderson: Why are Olympic Games immune from shutdown?

As many parts of the world move to self-isolated, one major sports organisation, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), remains isolated in its resolve to hold what will be the world’s most significant sporting event of 2020, the Tokyo Games, writes Jack Anderson.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2020

Jack Anderson: Thinking about breaching the inter-county training ban? The plain language (and free legal) advice is: don’t

LAST week in Melbourne, a record 86,000 attended the women’s T20 cricket World Cup final at the MCG.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2020

Jack Anderson: Why the FAI should follow our neighbours’ lead on kids heading

Last week, in a joint announcement by the English, Scottish, and Irish Football Associations, guidelines were published mandating that there should be no heading of footballs in training for children of primary school age.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020

GAA can’t afford high price of winning at all costs

Last March, Cameron Bancroft of the Australian men’s cricket team — with the prior knowledge of his captain, Steve Smith, and vice-captain, David Warner — was seen on TV cameras tampering with the ball during his country’s third test against South Africa in Cape Town, writes Jack Anderson.

Thu, 01 Nov, 2018

GAA clubs do not need a PowerPoint presentation to create a culture

Club GAA has been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons.

Thu, 25 Oct, 2018