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DJ Carey at Blanchardstown Court

S John Fogarty: Why did GPA give DJ Carey €30,000?

Oversight has been a major stumbling block in the GAA-GPA funding negotiations. The DJ Carey donation suggests they have cause to insist on more regulation

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Austin Stacks v Dingle - Kerry County Senior Football Championship Final

S John Fogarty: Ground rules need to be set for AFL poachers

It should be regulated how and where players can be contacted, and it should be insisted the AFL clubs work with the GAA units who invested in these footballers.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Philly McMahon 19/10/2025

S Fogarty Forum: Outside manager is back in GAA’s crosshairs

A snapshot analysis of 10 senior county finals shows 13 of the 20 club teams involved were either managed or coached by an outsider.

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Matthew Ruane goes on a solo run 6/4/2025

S Fogarty Forum: Football's revamp has delivered, but which rules have been best value?

The €300,000 spent on changing up Gaelic football has proved a good investment

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Seattle Seahawks v Pittsburgh Steelers

S John Fogarty: NFL visit a reminder of how different the GAA is

The visit of the Vikings and Steelers to Croke Park this week highlights what must be protected here.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Hilda Breslin, Mícheál Naughton and Mary McAleese 20/2/2024

S Fogarty Forum: Integration will happen organically, not like this

Integration of the Gaelic games family will take patience and time and a whole lot of spending money

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S John Fogarty: Hurling gets nicher as football gets richer

The demise of the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals would have knock-on effects.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Brendan McCole and David Clifford 27/7/2025

S Fogarty Forum: Clock/hooter more trouble than its worth

Teething problems encountered by the clock/hooter system this year suggest there might be long-term issues.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Pat Ryan 8/7/2025

S John Fogarty: Cork hurling doesn’t need another style war

After Pat Ryan's decision to step away from the job, the Rebel County faces a fork in the road.

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

St Vincent's v Ballinteer St John's - Dubin County Senior Football Championship Round 1

S Fogarty Forum: Truest of Blues but Brennan’s bred a different way

Being a St Vincent’s man hardly hurt, but Ger Brennan's appointment had nothing to do with cronyism.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025