Columns - Irish Examiner

Jack Anderson

Jack Anderson is a professor of sports law and global expert in governance, and regulation. He advises sporting bodies and contributes widely to public debate – as well as being a Limerick hurling supporter.

S Jack Anderson: Buy and wear a proper hurling helmet. You can thank me later

Try convincing an insurance company that not being able to see the ball properly was your excuse for wearing defective equipment and see how far it gets you

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Jack Anderson: AI technology's impact on sport continues to deepen

As other writers on AI have pointed out, with any great technological leap there is an element of the unknown.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Darragh O'Donovan celebrates with the John Daly Cup 27/10/2024

S Jack Anderson: Doon. County champions. I'm too caught in the throat to say anything else

So many times, we left the Gaelic Grounds and headed silently and sullenly home on the Ballysimon road. Are we ever going to do it? And then, we just did.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

S Jack Anderson: Melbourne Cup no longer the race that stops a nation

Horse racing has its window from September to November (the Spring Carnival) culminating in the Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday in November.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

Dublin v Galway - All Ireland Football Final 1974

S Jack Anderson: Modern GAA could learn a lot from Heffo's 1974 Dubs

This weekend makes a half century since Dublin and Galway contested the All-Ireland decider.

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

S Jack Anderson: Tighter gambling regulation a safe bet but the house always wins

The debate on gambling advertising around broadcasts of our favourite sports in Australia, Ireland and elsewhere is growing louder.

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

Manchester City v West Ham United - Premier League

S Jack Anderson: Don't be too surprised if case against City is 'resolved'

If City’s titles are expunged, United might get three, Liverpool three and Arsenal are on for three in a row. But steady Gooners, because it is a big 'if'.

Fri, 23 Aug, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Day 9 - Cycling

S Jack Anderson: Olympics has raised lots of legal issues that will linger

A great Games for Ireland but plenty of intrigue away from the arenas.

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

S Jack Anderson: Tracing the shape of a golden medal and handstand into a land of blind belief

One athlete that I will be looking out for is Belfast’s Rhys McClenaghan, Commonwealth, European, and World champion and going for a grand slam gymnastic gold in Paris.

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

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

S Jack Anderson: Cork prevailed in the anarchic, mesmerising chaos

Pat Ryan's Rebels brought everything necessary - skill, athleticism, desire and fanatical support, as they had to.

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024