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Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan is an associate editor and columnist with the Irish Examiner. He is also a best-selling author and documentary maker.

Success all about getting back to basics, says Limerick’s Gavin O’Mahony

The system. What was almost a dirty term in hurling circles is now part of the build-up to championship games. Gavin O’Mahony of Limerick accepts that: he’s around long enough to remember the early tactical innovations, writes Michael Moynihan

Fri, 17 Jun, 2016

An evening at one of sport’s great theatres - Yankee Stadium

Michael Moynihan took his place in the press tribune at Yankee Stadium in New York and in between gorging on the smorgasbord of free food, indulged in one of America’s great sporting pastimes: Baseball at Yankee Stadium.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2016

Cork’s defeat means no Munster football final when Páirc Uí Chaoimh re-opens

No doubt the calls will be sounded again soon. Root and branch reform. Sweeping change. Not good enough.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2016

In US sport, Head Office calls all the shots

I’ll finish talking about my trip to America sometime soon, but I refer to one interesting conversation before the moratorium kicks in.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2016

It was Muhammad Ali’s humanity that people responded to

One of the contributors to Thomas Hauser’s biography of Muhammad Ali told a story that sums up one — just one — aspect of the boxer.

Mon, 06 Jun, 2016

GAA should help to redevelop Gaelic Park

How far away are you really, no matter the distance you’ve travelled?

Mon, 30 May, 2016

This Bronx tale takes you from Gaelic Park to Yankee Stadium

In the yellow taxi - literally - from JFK when the text comes through.

Fri, 27 May, 2016

The tragic tale of Adrian Doherty - a lost football genius

You may be aware of a new book on the shelves by Oliver Kay about Adrian Doherty, the Northern Ireland youngster who impressed at Manchester United before dying tragically young.

Mon, 23 May, 2016

15 reasons why this is greatest week of the year

This week will be one to enjoy for fans of Cork and Tipperary.

Mon, 16 May, 2016

Tactical innovation is a given for any progressive game

The end of hurling, or the end of the end of hurling? When you have well-known players like Ken McGrath tweeting that they’re glad to have played when they did then you suspect that something is amiss in the game.

Mon, 09 May, 2016