Columns - Irish Examiner

Paul Rouse

Abusing people who run teams runs through the GAA’s history

When Clare won the 1914 Munster hurling championship, they were reputed to have prepared better than any team in history.

Fri, 10 Aug, 2018

What’s the real story of Gaelic Sunday?

’Gaelic Sunday’ is described on the GAA’s website as “one of the most remarkable and significant days in the history of the GAA”, writes Paul Rouse.

Fri, 03 Aug, 2018

GAA can no longer cling blindly to the rules

The controversy that flowed from the GAA’s initial decision not to allow the Liam Miller testimonial be played at Páirc Uí Chaoímh is a legacy of history.

Fri, 27 Jul, 2018

Is this the weekend the football championship finally begins to shine?

It was a bit of a surreal experience being in Croke Park last weekend.

Fri, 20 Jul, 2018

Did shouting for England make us any more mature?

Now that the dust is settling on England’s defeat to Croatia, there is a completely unimportant question to be asked: Did supporting the English soccer team make a man or a woman more mature than a man or woman who felt sick to their stomach at the prospect of England winning the World Cup?

Fri, 13 Jul, 2018

Mayo players will be done soon enough — but soon enough need not be now

These are players to be admired and celebrated, not pitied, says Paul Rouse.

Fri, 06 Jul, 2018

How golf took root in Ireland

It was not until the second half of the 19th century that the expansion of golf in Ireland truly took flight, writes Paul Rouse.

Fri, 29 Jun, 2018

Hurling needs investment to win new hearts and minds

So here’s a thing: There are three counties left in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship and three counties from the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship are still in contention to win the All-Ireland.

Fri, 15 Jun, 2018