LAST October, when a special congress was held to change the format for the All-Ireland Hurling Championship adopted at the previous annual congress, I expressed the view here that such a decision was out of order.

AMID all the recession and depression, bad weather and doom and gloom, would you like to hear some good news?

SO we have a dream all Munster All-Ireland SFC final.

THE Gaelic Athletic Association went back to its roots on Sunday.

WHEN GAA administrators are making fixtures, especially championship fixtures, they usually think in terms of two games or a double bill as it is usually referred to.

I DON’T know about you, but I’m beginning to worry now before big games about the result.

THE NAME is Frank B. Dineen.

TWO weeks ago I suggested that it would be a good idea to play both All-Ireland hurling semi-finals on the same day in Croke Park.

IN his column in the Irish Examiner during the week, renowned economist, Jim Power informed us he is presently holidaying in San Francisco.

IT WAS a weekend of high profile knockout encounters on the football fields of Ireland.