RTÉ head of sport Declan Bennett suggested inter-county GAA matches could be played on a Friday night to facilitate more televised broadcast. The idea was met with opposition but it's not as radical a notion as some believe

Ireland by a distance have won more Triple Crowns this millennium than anyone else. That they came so regularly has not always been the case

Sunday’s game against Meath is so big for Cork. Even bigger than when the sides met in the championship last May in Navan.

What we have at the moment is a farce. To circumvent the current rules and restrictions, some teams employ their team doctors and physios to act as de facto maor foirne

Cork’s hurlers are embracing expectation, turning league ambition into sell-out crowds and reviving the competition’s box-office appeal

Of course they need to start with a win against Cavan. And that won’t be easy. 

In the latter part of Jim Gavin's reign as manager of the dominant Dubs, the speculative kick went out of fashion.

“The joy and relief after we won the county final was nothing like I’ve experienced in my life.”

The Warriors are supposed to be in transition after losing a pair of their leading lights. Except no one told head coach John Dowling and his young side

Will they or won’t they? These three will be the most scrutinised teams next year.