"Sure we all know that Joe Brolly is the greatest player ever, so how could we challenge him on that."

Myths, mishaps, and misconceptions. Inconvenient truths are plentiful in the GAA — here are 10 of the most high profile, writes John Fogarty.

Brolly claimed that Cooper, despite his huge success as an inter-county footballer, failed to inspire Kerry against Ulster teams.

Joe Brolly has claimed that a Tyrone player told him privately that training with the county team is “depressing.”

Joe Brolly has denied that he and Colm O’Rourke laughed at Tipperary footballers on air.

Clarke has insisted that his absence from the Armagh team has “absolutely nothing to do with Kieran McGeeney”.

Last Sunday, I spent a few hours out in Spa national school, a beautiful setting overlooking Tralee bay glistening with the bright sunshine bouncing off the water. There were hundreds out there supporting their annual fundraiser in aid of former student Donal Wash. And it got me thinking about him again.

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Joe Brolly has hit back strongly at GAA President Aogán Ó Fearghail’s criticisms of The Sunday Game, saying the association wants “Rose of Tralee coverage”.

The Sunday Game “is what people want to hear. Judging by the 775,000 that tuned into RTE on Sunday past”.

At the behest of a reader and a Kilkenny friend of ours, we took another look at Barry Kelly’s decision to overturn a Tipperary 65 last Sunday week. 

Joe Brolly outdid himself yesterday on The Sunday Game, coming up with his most NSFW line yet when analysing the All-Ireland semi-final between Kerry and Tyrone.

Joe Brolly insists the GAA “do not have a leg to stand on” after “unlawfully” proposing Tiernan McCann be slapped with an eight-week ban for feigning injury during Tyrone’s football qualifier win over Monaghan.

“Obviously the county board are contesting it, and we’ll see where that takes us,” said Harte.

RTE pundit Joe Brolly believes there in no justification for such a heavy punishment.

Sunday Game pundit Joe Brolly faces the possibility of censure from RTE chiefs following his attack on referee Padraig Hughes on Sunday.

The ECB pushed Greece to the precipice of leaving the euro last night; Mortgage rules introduced by the Central Bank earlier this year are already affecting consumer sentiment and house prices; A Naval Service crew was forced to ‘abandon ship’ when further problems were detected on the new €70m LÉ James Joyce. Here’s this morning’s irishexaminer.com catch-up.

Gaelic football pundit Joe Brolly could be in more hot water after his comments about referee Pádraig Hughes on Sunday.

The decision by the Armagh official proved a massive talking point with most observers believing the referee had made a mistake.

Eamonn Fitzmaurice has blamed pundits for attempting to paint Kerry as a cynical team.

GAA pundit Joe Brolly has added to the clamour for a second tier football championship, and wants it to be named after an “inspirational” figure like Paidi Ó Sé.

Now that the unthinkable has happened and Meath have lost to Westmeath, is it time to revisit Martin McHugh’s much ridiculed explanation for the decline of Gaelic football in the county?

Over the past few years, no team has served as the stooge for Joe Brolly’s talent for scathing dismissal more than Galway.

Marty Morrissey has said GAA pundit Joe Brolly “crossed the line” when he referred to him as “ugly” live on air.

“It was a very poor thing to say and I am still cringing about it as I write this.”

GAA President Aoghán Ó Fearghail has taken under-fire pundit Joe Brolly to task over his criticism of Cavan, claiming it was ‘upsetting’ and ‘nasty’.

RTE have released a statement addressing comments made by Joe Brolly on the Sunday Game, and said a repeat performance “cannot and will not be tolerated”.

Nine FIFA officals have been accused of coruption which could have spanned decades, the Taoiseach believes that the sale of Aer Lingus to IAG is in the best interest of the nation, Anthony Tohill says Joe Brolly’s ego is bigger now than when he was player, and relive the emotions of Saturday’s referendum results with this moving video. Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

It wasn’t all that long ago that Gaelic football was told to contact its solicitor, get its affairs in order. 

"They are decisions in the last year. If you look at it, we’re not getting them."

Another Sunday, another controversial Joe Brolly remark.

Tributes have been pouring in for RTÉ sports broadcaster Bill O’ Herlihy who passed away today at the age of 76; Averil Power has resigned from Fianna Fáil and the Westboro Baptist Church can’t work out the Irish tricolour. Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

THE punditry boom in the GAA keeps getting boomier.

RTÉ won’t be taking any further action after Joe Brolly apologised for his derogatory comment about commentator Marty Morrissey on The Sunday Game Live yesterday.

Jim McGuinness has rejected commentary by Joe Brolly and Jarlath Burns about the state of Gaelic football.

What do you think of rallying Joe Brolly?

Niall Quinn has jumped to the defence of Sky’s GAA anchor Rachel Wyse after a disparaging tweet posted by Joe Brolly earlier this week.

RTE’s Joe Brolly is in hot water after making a "crass" comment about Sky presenter Rachel Wyse.