Minister for Sport Thomas Byrne's remarks will act as a reality check for soccer people hoping they might see the game put on a healthy footing in this country

But the Premier League is really not that bad for you... in moderation. 

The main area of responsibility left with Premier League managers is being the scapegoat when things go wrong.

After doing amazing things this past fortnight, Irish athletes have referenced their own well-being as being at the heart of their achievements.

The rest of us might need to see him raise Sam Maguire again, but for them, that name has always been something to believe in.

Sure, the competitors have dedicated their lives to fulfilling their dreams but you and me learning the rules of 32 different sports in the space of a fortnight is the real gold medal achievement.

Hallgrimsson has cut a charming figure, speaking with candour and ease in his various media engagements, a welcome relief from the tortured management-speak employed by his new bosses throughout the process to find him.

Donegal people speak with Ulster accents but there’s always been as much Connacht in them.

Why won't the superstar grow old gracefully?

The beloved broadcaster's death gave Irish people another chance to marvel at how one man’s voice served as a singular national soundtrack.