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Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan

Comparing is a talent in itself

Comparing is a talent in itself

Darragh O’Connell was the name being bandied about in Croke Park on Friday last, or at least while yours truly was there (I left early, hands up but no apologies).

Mon, 20 Mar, 2017

Is clash of the ash the top sound in Irish sport?

Is clash of the ash the top sound in Irish sport?

The noises made by a big-match crowd probably deserve a column all of their own, writes Michael Moynihan.

Mon, 13 Mar, 2017

An argument worth having — not just in sport

An argument worth having — not just in sport

This week Michael Moynihan tackles the controversial issue of gender equality in sport.

Mon, 06 Mar, 2017

Dublin v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final Replay

Roaring 40s the golden age for GAA managers

How tricky is it for these managers to deal with players from a different generation, asks Michael Moynihan.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2017

Adding science to the backs v forwards session

Adding science to the backs v forwards session

Don’t ask me why I never thought of this before, but at least I thought of it now, kind of, so that’s progress.

Mon, 20 Feb, 2017

Sarah Keane’s appointment a step in the right direction

Sarah Keane’s appointment a step in the right direction

The election of Sarah Keane as Olympic Council of Ireland President last week — not the foregone conclusion one might have thought, despite her qualifications — shone like a light in the darkness of recent developments in sports.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Could Brexit derail Ireland’s bid for Rugby World Cup?

Could Brexit derail Ireland’s bid for Rugby World Cup?

There are only a few months left for World Rugby to ponder its options when it comes to the 2023 tournament, writes Michael Moynihan.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2017

Sport Ireland not keeping up appearances on inclusion

Sport Ireland not keeping up appearances on inclusion

During the week Sport Ireland opened a national indoor sports arena. Or manrena, maybe.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2017

Neptune build a new golden generation for basketball

Neptune build a new golden generation for basketball

Michael Moynihan examines Cork’s Neptune basketball team and the future that may lay ahead for them given past successes.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2017

Caveats come with hosting global events like World Cup

Caveats come with hosting global events like World Cup

Dublin in the lunar light of a raw dawn last Friday. I was up early in the capital for a Sport for Business gig looking ahead to the year to come, and kudos to Rob Hartnett and Mick O’Keeffe for a smooth operation at the unearthly hour (a fact-checker writes: 8.05am is nobody’s idea of ‘unearthly’, Michael).

Mon, 23 Jan, 2017