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.

McNAMARA is a name synonymous with Clare.

LIKE a bolt from the blue came the announcement that the Australians weren’t coming to our shores this year.

AS I wrote here a fortnight ago, the relegation issue whereby one of the top teams from the All-Ireland senior hurling championship would be dropping down to the Christy Ring next year was going to take a few twists and turns before it would be decided.

WHILE all the matches were going on around the playing fields of Ireland at the weekend there was a different kind of playing taking place in Croke Park.

ONCE again we had a fantastic weekend of matches.