Columns - Irish Examiner

John Fogarty

Conventional way isn’t the only way to compete

If you hear what sounds like a klaxon, it’s because what follows is a mention of hurling and the movie “Gladiator” in the same breath.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2017

Hurling merits special Congress

Claims that hurling has only woken up to the idea of change in the wake of football landing its ‘Super 8’ are mischievous as they are disingenuous from some quarters.

Tue, 07 Mar, 2017

A wake-up call for GAA when September ends

Wed, 01 Mar, 2017

So the GPA’s true colours are what, exactly?

Considering their flimsy challenge to the All-Ireland round-robin series, there will be questions asked about the GPA’s intentions, writes John Fogarty.

Tue, 28 Feb, 2017

Flawed ‘Super 8’ not the answer

Introducing more extra-time matches and freeing up September fits into Páraic Duffy’s long-standing agenda to make more space for club activity.

Tue, 21 Feb, 2017

More is less for fixture list as codes pitted against each other

A weekend with so many fixtures is overload, writes John Fogarty. 

Tue, 14 Feb, 2017

Kerry footballers in search of their aura

The aura of invincibility that they cultivated through winning, which has since been annexed by Dublin, must be regained, writes John Fogarty.

Tue, 07 Feb, 2017

John Fogarty: Ten pointers for the CPA

It’s 22 days since the Club Players Association (CPA) was officially launched.

Tue, 31 Jan, 2017

If all that matters is the gambling rush, it’s time to make a call

Sports writer, John Fogarty, enters the mind of the problem gambler and reveals how easily the issue can take over your life.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2017

Hurling told to fall in line

“Hurling people feel everything happening with Croke Park is football-orientated.”

Tue, 17 Jan, 2017