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Christy O'Connor
Christy O'Conner is a former top-level goalkeeper turned acclaimed hurling writer, with an intimate and unique understanding of gaelic games.
Jack O’Connor celebrates after the game with Paul Geaney 4/5/2025
S Christy O'Connor's talking points: Geaney ageing like Benjamin Button while Limerick wizard Lynch continues to weave his magic
Meanwhile, Mayo's odds of All-Ireland glory look slim once more with Group One hosting some major Sam Maguire hopefuls

Mon, 05 May, 2025

Clare v Waterford - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4
S Christy O'Connor's talking points: For all of Munster’s competitiveness, domination still exists
In the history of the round robin, certain teams have repeatedly got on top of the other.

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Shane O'Donnell and Lachlan Murray 6/4/2025
S Christy O'Connor's Talking Points: Donegal's dominace of kickouts will make them hard to stop
Not conceding goals as important to Cork and six days nowhere near enough for Joe Murphy.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025

Barry Trainor, Eoghan Sands and Paul Sheehan dejected 2/4/2022
S Christy O'Connor: Big ticket games the top prize, but Down hurling wants silverware too
It’s been a long arduous road back to the top divisions for Down hurlers.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Finnbarr Roarty reacts to his missed goal chance 23/3/2025
Christy O'Connor: This year's football league Division 1 was the craziest in three decades
Patrick Horgan is now the all-time top scorer in the hurling league. And he isn’t finished yet. Who knows where and when the counting will stop, and how high the Cork forward's numbers will eventually reach?

Sun, 23 Mar, 2025

Dublin v Galway - Allianz Football League Division 1
S Christy O'Connor: The colleges GAA landscape constantly evolving
Today's Croke Cup final is the first decider since 2009 where a Kilkenny school isn’t in the final as Thurles CBS face Presentation College Athenry, who are chasing a maiden title.

Sun, 16 Mar, 2025

Referee Sean Stack shows David Blanchfield a red card 9/3/2025
S Christy O'Connor's talking points: Refs send red message but players have duty of care
There were eight red cards in Division 1 over the weekend, six for head-high tackles or offences

Sun, 09 Mar, 2025

Aaron Niland celebrates after scoring a goal 20/5/2023
S Christy O'Connor's talking points: Here come the missing Galway minors
Galway have used more players (37) than any other side in this league.

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

Galway v Tyrone - Allianz Football League Division 1
S Talking Points: Football's need for speed must give keepers a break
New kickout rule is fine in principle but multiple different factors can vary around the time to set up a restart

Sun, 02 Mar, 2025

Tony Kelly and Eoin Ryan 23/2/2025
S Christy O'Connor Talking Points: Wexford outstanding but a serious wake-up call for Clare
Mayo miss a glorious chance but still turn a corner and Bugler now leading the blue tribe.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2025

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