“It’s a lovely system. They thought of everything. You feel so secure here and cared for.”

For those of us who have been involved in adoption activism over the past two decades, it often feels as though the Government is engaged in a war of attrition against adopted people, writes Claire McGettrick.

Cork County Board secretary Frank Murphy has reiterated his opposition to the GAA decision to change the inter-county minor grade from U18 to U17, and he also maintains the U20 All-Ireland finals should not replace the minor deciders as senior curtain-raisers.

In 1994, when Clann na Gael opened a new stand, one of their greatest sons, Donie Shine, was asked to write a brief article for the commemorative programme.

Tipperary County Board chairman Michael Bourke has described a proposed two-match suspension for Jason Forde as a “severe injustice”.

Justice for Magdalenes Research and Adoption Rights Alliance have launched a pro-bono legal initiative to assist witnesses drafting statements to the state commission of inquiry.

Castlebar (Mayo) 3-8 Clann na nGael (Roscommon) 0-13: Castlebar Mitchels managed to keep Clann na nGael at arm’s length to set up a mouth-watering provincial final against Corofin in two weeks’ time.

Ten years ago, Rena Buckley was the youngest starter in Cork’s first Division 1 National League final, aged just 17.

All-Ireland champions St. Brigid’s survived a major test from South rivals Clann na nGael before prevailing, 1-7 to 0-9, in yesterday’s Roscommon senior football championship semi-final in Dr Hyde Park.

All-Ireland club champions St Brigid’s came perilously close to a sensational defeat in the Roscommon SFC quarter-finals on Saturday.

St Brigid’s 1-12 Ballaghaderreen 0-06

IN EVERY close game there are crucial moments. Split second decisions that determine winners and losers.