Some 22 teams entered to compete when the draw was made in February 1887; the local belief was that the champion club of Cork would be a good bet to go on and win the overall All-Ireland honours

A different aspect of the relationship between sport and political protest is revealed this month with the publication of a book which details the story of the recent strikes around Ireland by Debenhams workers.

At the core of this matter is how a sports organisation should cater for all of it members who wish to play games. The challenge is always to provide games for players at an appropriate level

For those struggling to remember the pre-Covid world, the GOAL Challenge match had evolved into a fundraising match played by the victorious All-Ireland champions in the week after an All-Ireland final. Sometimes they simply played A versus B matches; on other occasions they played the reigning county champions.

Seventy-seven minutes on the clock. This to level it and bring us to extra time. Come on Robbie! ……. He did it! He did it! It’s over the bar! And now it’s Mayo 13 points, Dublin 13 points. ” - Michael D.

That Ronaldo will be judged by soccer supporters by virtue of what he does on the field is a statement of the obvious. The measure of his success will be both personal and collective

The Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association says that in these fantasy leagues, there is a market of more than $7bn (€5.95bn).

'We roll our eyes, of course, but mostly we smile because usually, Cork’s brand of confidence is cheerful and breezy. In hurling terms, Cork is Tipperary with a sense of humour

In the 1930s, Ireland actually made bids to stage the Olympic Games. Indeed, it had attempted to stage the 1932 Olympics (awarded to Los Angeles) and the 1936 Games (awarded to Berlin) and then the 1940 Olympics.

Teams that play with spirit, that seem to own the air, that are inspired and stimulated, that set about a game in a way that fills the imagination are exactly what sport demands