So Corofin got out of jail in their Galway SFC final against Tuam Stars last Sunday, writes Peter McNamara.
Wed, 23 Oct, 2019
Anybody fortunate enough to be in Croke Park last Saturday evening, well, anybody from Dublin and the vast majority of neutrals, will have a cherished memory forever, writes Peter McNamara.
Wed, 18 Sep, 2019
When trying to predict which player or players could have a really serious impact on the All-Ireland SFC final replay, one man keeps on springing to mind having watched the drawn encounter back in full, writes Peter McNamara.
Wed, 11 Sep, 2019
Liam Cahill could see that level of performance coming from his Tipperary side last Saturday night, writes Peter McNamara.
Wed, 28 Aug, 2019
Since last weekend, a few comments have been passed in articles and on social media regarding the atmosphere at Croke Park for the two double-headers played there in the Super 8s groups, writes Peter McNamara.
Wed, 24 Jul, 2019
On a weekend at Croke Park where people were eager to see if Cork’s players in both codes would sink or swim, two men shone like beacons for their respective causes, writes Peter McNamara.
Wed, 17 Jul, 2019
Kerry don’t lose many championship games in Killarney, but Mayo could cause Peter Keane’s charges a mountain of problems.
Wed, 10 Jul, 2019
There are just two-and-a-half weeks until Cork stare down Tipp in the opening round of the Munster SHC.
Wed, 24 Apr, 2019
The league form of Stephen Bennett will ensure he will be targeted by opposing managers when the Munster SHC commences soon, writes Peter McNamara.
Wed, 27 Mar, 2019
Had Donal Óg Cusack a good case when he argued last Saturday night, speaking live on RTÉ, that the GAA need to change the colour of the sliotar?
Wed, 20 Feb, 2019
He was wearing the No 13 jersey on his back last Sunday, and only registered 0-1, but the positioning of Ger Aylward at centre-forward for Kilkenny against Cork was extremely eye-catching, writes Peter McNamara.
Wed, 30 Jan, 2019
The three most successful counties in the National Hurling League, historically, might be best served this year taking the competition as seriously as they possibly can, writes Peter McNamara.
Wed, 23 Jan, 2019
Ever since Corofin unfortunately tore Nemo Rangers to ribbons in the All-Ireland Club SFC final last March, half an eye has been kept on the evolution on the westerners' club and the Galway inter-county teams at adult level.
Wed, 28 Nov, 2018
You have to appreciate and respect a person that marches to their own beat, one that really understands what makes them tick.
Wed, 07 Nov, 2018
People will have noted Tony Brosnan’s nine-point contribution to Dr Crokes’ Kerry SFC quarter-final success against Legion in Fitzgerald Stadium last Sunday afternoon, writes Peter McNamara.
Wed, 03 Oct, 2018
If you were taking the season as a whole, not just the championship, Lynch was definitely Limerick’s most important performer, writes Peter McNamara.
Wed, 19 Sep, 2018
Ronan McCarthy has made a clever move in advance of his second season in charge of Cork, writes Peter McNamara.
Tue, 11 Sep, 2018
The red wave is coming.
Wed, 08 Aug, 2018
After he drops off his marker to turn and face the goal the Tribesmen are attacking, Burke sees the landscape in front of him as Magnus Carlsen would a chessboard.
Wed, 25 Jul, 2018
There’s a touch of the 2013 momentum building behind Clare and Cork will need to thread extremely carefully in Semple Stadium next Sunday as they attempt to retain the Munster SHC title.
Wed, 27 Jun, 2018
Michael Ryan may have produced the tactical masterstroke of the season when he shifted Ronan Maher into Tipperary’s midfield.
Wed, 04 Apr, 2018
After the Passchendaele that was my Wednesday, a change of tack is called for, writes Enda McEvoy. Tanks. Poison gas. Creeping barrages. Americans. Whatever it takes.
Fri, 16 Mar, 2018
Mikie Sheehan and Peter McNamara join Stephen Barry for a packed show previewing a bumper sporting weekend.
Fri, 23 Feb, 2018
Irish Examiner soccer correspondent Liam Mackey joins Martin Claffey, Peter McNamara and presenter Stephen Barry to preview and predict the 2018 League of Ireland Premier Division.
Fri, 16 Feb, 2018
Here are all the latest headlines this lunchtime.
The PaperTalk Extra panel on Ireland-Italy, the Wembley midfield battle and the young blood making an impression for the Kingdom.
Fri, 09 Feb, 2018
The Portuguese has emphasised he has a one-game-at-a-time philosophy.
Fri, 01 Dec, 2017
Larry Kavanagh would have bought brother Joe a scoop on Sunday night in appreciation of the latter’s essential contributions to Nemo Rangers’ 16th Munster Club SFC title success.
Wed, 29 Nov, 2017
The senior hurling clubs in Cork would do well to take note of Kanturk’s seasonal odyssey.
Thu, 23 Nov, 2017
Peter McNamara rounds off the World Cup play-off inquest with Larry Ryan and Martin Claffey of the Irish Examiner and Danish journalist Morten Glinvad.
Fri, 17 Nov, 2017
In a special PaperTalk Extra, the panel select their teams from the past 25 years of Premier League talent.
Fri, 03 Nov, 2017
Mikie Sheehan's in the hot seat this week as the PaperTalk Extra panel discuss Harry Kane's development at Tottenham, the death of defending and Simon Zebo's pending departure to France.
Fri, 27 Oct, 2017
First of all, football was secondary in terms of significance as the teams huddled before the replay of the Cork SFC final on Sunday.
Wed, 25 Oct, 2017
You would imagine, tactically, Nemo Rangers’ management will detail Alan Cronin to man-mark St Finbarr’s Stephen Sherlock from the off next Sunday in the replay of the Cork SFC final.
Wed, 18 Oct, 2017
Colm ‘Gooch’ Cooper has staunchly defended the decision to have a testimonial, one that has caused controversy in GAA circles.
Fri, 06 Oct, 2017
News of Martin O’Neill’s extended contract as Republic of Ireland manager was confirmed on Thursday evening.
What is it that makes Jim Gavin such a successful manager?
Wed, 13 Sep, 2017
Sportsfile photographers Seb Daly and Brendan Moran captured a particularly wonderful moment for Galway manager Micheál Donoghue’s family in the moments after Fergal Horgan blew the full-time whistle at Croke Park last Sunday.
Tue, 05 Sep, 2017
Bumper preview of Galway v Waterford with a host of guests.
Thu, 31 Aug, 2017
It feels like only yesterday hurling supporters were venturing to Thurles for the Cork-Tipperary Munster SHC quarter-final. Now we are just days away from the most novel All-Ireland final-day for many, many years.
Wed, 30 Aug, 2017
A subtle positional switch in the Mayo team could yield a rich harvest for Stephen Rochford at Croke Park on Saturday.
Tue, 22 Aug, 2017
Wed, 26 Jul, 2017
Eamonn Fitzmaurice insists there are no “hard feelings” between himself and departed goalkeeper Brendan Kealy.
Tue, 25 Jul, 2017
Waterford will go “all the way” with an appeal against Tadhg de Burca’s red card last Sunday ahead of their All-Ireland semi-final clash with Cork.
Michael Moynihan previews the repeat pairing of Cork v Waterford in the All-Ireland semi-final.
John Fogarty looks ahead to the latest instalment of Galway v Tipperary.
In terms of the greatest sports team seen, they are up there with Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona.
Tue, 18 Jul, 2017
The sharpshooters get all the glory, writes Peter McNamara.
Tue, 11 Jul, 2017
All-Ireland champions Tipperary will begin their hurling qualifier quest with a clash against Westmeath, as the Premier seek redemption from their Munster championship loss to Cork, writes Peter McNamara.
Mon, 26 Jun, 2017
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