Kieran Shannon picks out four key takeaways from the weekend’s League final.

When Matt Le Tissier was asked recently whether he had any regrets about never moving to a bigger club, the most famous and loyal player in the history of Southampton FC explained why he hadn’t.

Always learning, even at 78. The godfather of Dublin coaching, Mickey Whelan, has left an enormous and lasting legacy on the current Dublin set-up, one those involved are more than happy to acknowledge, writes Kieran Shannon

Nothing, upon losing an All-Ireland final, quite prompts you to bite the lip and the tears to well as arriving back at the hotel and seeing and walking through your people.

Pat Spillane has forged a successful career as an analyst and other Kerry players are now also showing their class as pundits.

The Irish Superleague has benefited hugely from Kieran Donaghy’s qualities this season, writes Kieran Shannon.

There is nothing wrong in thinking the Super 8 will be great – and that it should still not have got through.

Twenty years ago this month, one of the first films to cover the burgeoning commercialisation of sport was playing in cinemas all around the country.