No serious town in Ireland was without a Fair Day. This was not just a matter of commerce; it was vital to how people enjoyed themselves and sport was central to that enjoyment.

By the age of 18 Kathleen Mills was playing at midfield for the Dublin senior camogie team; she held that position for almost every moment of the next 20 years.

Tactical innovation has always been a feature of the sport - despite what some might say.

The All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final between Offaly and Clare was mistakenly blown up five minutes early by the referee, Jimmy Cooney.

Derry GAA has always existed side by side with a strong tradition of soccer

The winner of the men’s event was Joey Chestnut, who ate 62 hotdogs, also in ten minutes.

There is now talk of talks to buy control of global tennis. Indeed, from the traditional sport of boxing to the new world of esports, Saudi Arabia is now front and centre.

In the new normal of the All-Ireland Football Championships, winning matches is not nearly as important as it used to be. This is – by any standards – an extraordinary change to the meaning of championship football.

A lot of what is unique about the GAA is the atmosphere in country towns on the days of big matches.

What is the future of sport, asks Paul Rouse?