Person: Paul Curran

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sport

Dalo's GAA Show: Picking a Munster Railway Cup dream team 1990-2020

Mark Landers and TJ Ryan join Anthony Daly to pick their ultimate Munster selection from the last 30 years.

business

GRAPEVINE: Property Bridges spreads its wings with commercial lending product; + other business news

Property Bridges, already very successful in peer-to-peer property finance, has a new commercial lending product for SMEs and property investors

gaa

Plenty of pedigree, ambition, and a genuine tradition shape the Thomas Davis narrative

There is some debate over the ferocity of the challenge though the end result of a red card for Dr Crokes’ Danny Cooper was the upshot.

gaa

Naas end 17-year wait for hurling crown

gaa

Rochford to replace Brolly on RTÉ’s live TV panel for All-Ireland final replay

columnists

‘I was blown away— not just by what they were doing on the field but their wealth of knowledge about the game’

Jack O’Connor tipped for Kildare hot-seat

Jack O’Connor is the front-runner to replace Cian O’Neill as Kildare senior football manager.

Mon, 05 Aug, 2019

Killarney the bearpit for Super 8 opening salvos

Éamonn Fitzmaurice might not be pacing the Fitzgerald Stadium sideline this Sunday but for many in Mayo he might as well be.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2019

Roscommon looking outside the county for McStay’s successor

Roscommon, the only senior football team yet to confirm a manager for 2019, are hoping to recruit a successor to Kevin McStay from outside the county.

Wed, 10 Oct, 2018

Jackie Tyrrell: Tipp hadn’t the balls to take us on

Tipperary were running scared of Kilkenny during the counties’ great modern rivalry, insists retired Kilkenny defender Jackie Tyrrell.

Thu, 07 Sep, 2017

Will Gavin unleash the ‘whirlwind’ on Red Hands?

Absence makes the heart grow fonder but that doesn’t excuse the hyperbole said and written about Diarmuid Connolly since he pushed Ciarán Branagan 12 weeks ago. 

Sat, 26 Aug, 2017

Colm Cooper: The mind games have begun

Colm Cooper says Jim Gavin is right to defend his Dublin team if he believes they are perceived as cynical.

Mon, 08 May, 2017

Croke Park cracker a tantalising taste of sensational Super 8

Kieran Shannon picks out four key takeaways from the weekend’s League final.

Wed, 12 Apr, 2017

Donnchadh Walsh says Kerry had to beat Dublin for Éamonn Fitzmaurice

Donnchadh Walsh admits the Kerry players felt compelled to finally beat Dublin for manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice who came out batting on their behalf last week.

Tue, 11 Apr, 2017

Tomás Quinn: Clouds darken around Dublin and Kerry's old rivalry

Kerry are trying to create situations during games to take Dublin out of their comfort zone, writes Tomás Quinn.

Sun, 09 Apr, 2017

Kerry v Dublin - Allianz Football League Division 1 Round 5

Kerry have upped the physical stakes

“When I hear Kerry talking about Dublin football or other counties, I take it with a large pinch of salt.”

Fri, 07 Apr, 2017

Paul Bealin: Kerry are feeling the heat

Former Dublin footballer Paul Bealin has described Eamonn Fitzmaurice’s outburst as a “deflection tactic” to take the focus off a Kerry team which is under “huge pressure”.

Thu, 06 Apr, 2017

Eamonn Fitzmaurice bites back at Dubs' attack on Kerry

Eamonn Fitzmaurice hit out yesterday at references to Kerry’s physicality, referring to a “complete lack of balance” in the narrative and instancing cases of Kerry players being fouled in the past.

Wed, 05 Apr, 2017

Philly McMahon: Kerry have upped the physical stakes

Dublin defender Philly McMahon reckons Kerry may have taken a leaf out of Mayo’s book and decided to increase their physicality in an effort to reel in the back to back All-Ireland champions.

Tue, 04 Apr, 2017

Fitzmaurice: 'it’s where we wanted to be at the start of the league'

Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice wasn’t biting when asked about former Dublin star Paul Curran’s comments that the Kingdom should be “ashamed of themselves”, preferring to focus on his side’s upcoming league final against Dublin after beating Tyrone.

Mon, 03 Apr, 2017

Dr Crokes ready to match the men of ‘92

The indefatigable John Evans — he of Knocknagoshel, Tipperary, Roscommon, and several points in between, though mainly Killorglin — tweeted this week a modest little reminder of the last Kerry club to win an All- Ireland senior title.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Bernard Brogan ‘looking sharp’ and ready for recall

Bernard Brogan is poised to return to Dublin duty for Saturday’s potentially historic Allianz football clash with Kerry in Tralee.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2017

Three men charged after guns seizure

Three men charged in connection with an arms seizure in Dublin have been remanded in custody.

Sat, 28 Jan, 2017

Paul Curran, brother of double murderer David, died of stab wound to chest - inquest hears

A 23 year old man attacked in Dolphin’s Barn in Dublin last July died due to a stab wound to the chest, an inquest has heard. Paul Curran of Cashel Avenue, Crumlin, Dublin 12 died at St James’s Hospital on July 16 2016.

Thu, 13 Oct, 2016

It’s back to the future when Tipperary are using the word ‘family’ again

Back when Tipperary beat Kilkenny in 2010, their full-back Paul Curran had a mantra and a mindset that encapsulated that of his team’s for that game.

Tue, 06 Sep, 2016

'It would be lovely to have a win and shove a little back at them' jokes Tipp teacher in Kilkenny

“Blessed art thou among Cats, and blessed be your smile should Tipp win on Sunday…”

Sat, 03 Sep, 2016

Paul Curran gives the lowdown on Tipperary’s seven defensive stalwarts

It’s a long time since a Tipperary defensive unit went through Munster SHC campaign intact, even a successful one at that.

Sun, 14 Aug, 2016

Meath turn to Andy and Gerry McEntee

Brothers Andy and Gerry McEntee have joined forces to form an exciting new Meath senior football management team for 2017.

Tue, 09 Aug, 2016

Dublin man accused of fatal stabbing

An 18-year-old has appeared in court charged today with the murder of a man in Dublin at the weekend.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2016

Tipperary SHC: McGraths on goal trail as Loughmore advance

Drom-Inch and Loughmore-Castleiney progressed to the Mid Tipp SHC final with comfortable wins over Holycross-Ballycahill and Moycarkey-Borris at Boherlahan.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2016

Teens questioned over fatal stabbing in Dublin

Gardaí questioned two teenagers yesterday in relation to the fatal stabbing of a youth in a south Dublin flats complex over the weekend.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2016

Pa Bourke stars as Thurles Sarsfields off to a flyer

Pa Bourke was star of the show as county champions, Thurles Sarsfields swept aside Borris-Ileigh in the first round of the county SHC at Templemore, winning 2-17 to 1-11.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2016

How much further can Dublin's 20-game unbeaten run go?

Twenty games, 18 wins, 2 draws. Thus reads the league and championship record of Jim Gavin’s Dublin since March 7 last year when they drew with Tyrone. How much more is left in this run?

Sat, 09 Apr, 2016

League performance brings no surety of September success

Waterford made history last year by coming from Division 1B to take the Allianz Hurling League title.

Tue, 22 Mar, 2016

Leader Brendan Cummins destined to go down Donal Óg Cusack and Davy Fitzgerald route

Last week in a hotel in Ennis, the Clare hurlers were introduced to Dónal Óg Cusack for the first time. 

Tue, 17 Nov, 2015

Bernard Brogan frustrated by notion Dublin success linked to Croke Park

Bernard Brogan admits he is annoyed by the perception Dublin’s success is intrinsically linked to playing all their championship games in Croke Park.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2015

Former stars failed Tipperary, says Liam Cahill

Tipperary minor manager Liam Cahill believes some former stars have “failed” their county by refusing to get involved in the coaching of underage teams.

Wed, 02 Sep, 2015

Vinny Murphy: Dubs must embrace dark arts

Joe McQuillan may be as familiar with Dublin and Mayo as Aidan O’Shea with his local barber shop, but there is no love lost with either camp.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2015

Mullinahone boost as Eoin Kelly makes long-awaited return

Former All Star Eoin Kelly was back in action for Mullinahone after an extended lay-off, and helped guide them to a 1-21 to 2-16 win over Ballingarry in an exciting South Tipperary SHC semi-final at Fethard.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2015

Laois targeting former Longford boss Jack Sheedy to succeed Ó Flatharta

Jack Sheedy is among the leading candidates to succeed Tomás Ó Flatharta as the next Laois senior football manager.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2015

Players are the real heroes for Tipperary, insists Eamon O’Shea

“Why would it mean something to me?” enquired Eamon O’Shea when asked what this 16-point victory meant to the Tipperary manager.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2015

Hope the essential fuel for a successful championship

Mid June and attractive hurling stretching before us, well beyond this Sunday’s contests.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2015

Paul Curran joins Tipperary backroom team for championship campaign

Recently-retired Tipperary defender Paul Curran has accepted a position on manager Eamon O’Shea’s backroom team for the championship summer.

Tue, 19 May, 2015

Brendan Cummins and Eoin Kelly lead tributes to Paul Curran

Former teammates Brendan Cummins and Eoin Kelly have paid tribute to retiring Tipperary defender Paul Curran.

Sat, 02 May, 2015

Your Friday lunchtime news catch-up

The future father-in-law of a Cork man whose stag has caused a storm of controversy has defended him as a “decent guy” who would not knowingly offend anyone, Roy Keane has revealed that he wouldn’t swap his time working with Alex Ferguson ’for anything’ and picture goes viral after two girls kiss in front of No protestors in Dublin. These are some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com this lunchtime.

Fri, 01 May, 2015

Paul Curran among absentees as Tipperary trim squad

Tipperary manager Eamon O’Shea has trimmed a number of players, including 2010 All-Ireland SHC medallist Paul Curran, from his squad ahead of this summer’s championship.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2015

Ian Fahey will be free for Tipperary’s clash with Dublin

Tipperary management insist Ian Fahey will play in the EirGrid All-Ireland U21 football semi-final against Dublin next Saturday.

Sat, 11 Apr, 2015

Paul Curran wants Brogan brothers paired

Dublin football legend Paul Curran believes Alan Brogan’s best position this summer is in a full-forward line alongside brother Bernard.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2015

Tipperary manager hails consistency

Tipperary manager Eamon O’Shea praised the consistency his team showed after yesterday’s victory over All-Ireland champions Kilkenny in Semple Stadium.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2015

Five questions from the weekend

Have all the retirements weakened Kilkenny at all?

Mon, 16 Feb, 2015

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