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Privilege of witnessing greatness trumps quibbles over medals
Privilege of witnessing greatness trumps quibbles over medals
The number of medals pinned to Colm Cooper’s chest does not determine who he is and what he has done, writes Paul Rouse. 

Fri, 14 Apr, 2017

There's a pecking order to honouring sporting greats
There's a pecking order to honouring sporting greats

To have an airport called after you demands a wider international celebrity most Irish sportspeople simply do not have, writes Paul Rouse.

Fri, 07 Apr, 2017

What if Michael Cusack had stuck with rugby?
What if Michael Cusack had stuck with rugby?
Paul Rouse wonders what if Michael Cusack had stuck with his first love, rugby.

Fri, 31 Mar, 2017

Don’t begrudge soccer stars for earning while they can
Don’t begrudge soccer stars for earning while they can

Paul Rouse tackles the wage packets of some of your beloved, and less so, soccer stars and whether or not they deserve the kind of money they make.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2017

Kerry clinging to Dublin’s coat-tails
Kerry clinging to Dublin’s coat-tails

It is precisely because they understand this is a brilliant Dublin team Kerry people are so exercised, writes Paul Rouse.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Video gaming competitions blur the lines between sport and play
Video gaming competitions blur the lines between sport and play

The boundaries between ’real’ sport and video games have shifted and will shift again, writes Paul Rouse.

Fri, 10 Mar, 2017

Eight questions facing the GAA in testing times
Eight questions facing the GAA in testing times
The dust has settled on another GAA Annual Congress. As with so many things involving the GAA, there were more questions than answers. Here are just a few that Paul Rouse has on his mind.

Fri, 03 Mar, 2017

Loss of Harold's Cross extends far beyond sport
Loss of Harold's Cross extends far beyond sport

There is something quite moving about the loss of a sports ground, writes Paul Rouse. 

Fri, 17 Feb, 2017

Páraic Duffy proposals show Croke Park has no real plan for its club players
Páraic Duffy proposals show Croke Park has no real plan for its club players
Nothing is included which sorts out the ludicrous fixture congestion where — for example — university-based players are flogged and flogged again, dragged between college and county, writes Paul Rouse.

Fri, 10 Feb, 2017

Breaking down the island's walls instead of building them
Breaking down the island's walls instead of building them
Why is there a United Ireland rugby team? 

Fri, 03 Feb, 2017

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