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Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan

Cooperation and programmes key to tackling burnout, says Damien Young

Cooperation and programmes key to tackling burnout, says Damien Young

Cooperation and common programmes are the key to avoiding burnout and fatigue in the GAA, says a leading figure in strength and conditioning.

Thu, 19 Nov, 2015

TV3 winning the rights ball game

TV3 winning the rights ball game

Last week RTÉ screened a documentary about this year’s All-Ireland football final, a peek behind the scenes in the run-up to Dublin-Kerry clash as well as a look at the main stage, when players ‘engaged’ with referee David Coldrick about his handling of the game.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

Survival or stardom? What is the bottom line for inter-county success?

Survival or stardom? What is the bottom line for inter-county success?

It’s around this time that, to paraphrase just-departed Tipp hurling boss Eamon O’Shea, clubs and counties start to lose all sense of reason.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2015

How the hard hits will hurt world rugby

How the hard hits will hurt world rugby

Earlier in this year this column spoke to Mickey Ned O’Sullivan, former Kerry captain and manager, ahead of the marriage referendum. He was insightful and passionate, articulate and convincing: himself, in other words.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

There’s an inherent danger in becoming a cheerleader for the national team

There’s an inherent danger in becoming a cheerleader for the national team

Checked out the Rugby World Cup semi-finals over the weekend. That’s still going on: did you know that? Yes, the tournament rolls on, even without Ireland being involved.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015

Skins chief executive: GAA the 'last bastion of the absolute true spirit of sport'

Skins chief executive: GAA the 'last bastion of the absolute true spirit of sport'

Achat with the chief executive of a sportswear company didn’t seem that enticing ahead of time, which goes to show the danger of presumption.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2015

Glen Rovers’ success bridges nations and generations

Glen Rovers’ success bridges nations and generations

A couple of weeks ago I spoke to Fr Pat Barry ahead of the Cork senior hurling final. He wasn’t ecumenical about the game and he didn’t try to be, as befitted a former Glen Rovers county-winning captain, but the conversation roved away from sport when he leaned on a career largely spent in Africa.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2015

Politicians should be wary of football fever

Politicians should be wary of football fever

If you thought there was a chance of Enda Kenny calling a snap election in the euphoria that followed Shane Long’s goal last Thursday evening, you weren’t alone.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2015

Management sagas always play out on side of players

Management sagas always play out on side of players

Oh, the heart sank with the news coming out of the west, or the northwest, last week.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

Chasing sport’s impossible dream

Chasing sport’s impossible dream

The race is on to become the first marathon runner to break the two-hour mark

Wed, 30 Sep, 2015