A cynic, according to Oscar Wilde’s Lord Darlington, is “a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing”.

A groundbreaking study of a leading GAA club has found that for every euro invested into it there is an equivalent benefit of €15 in social value for the community.

Dublin are planning this season without two-time TG4 All-Ireland senior medallist Laura McGinley, who confirmed she is travelling to the US on a J1 in the summer.

The senior football teams of Dublin and Derry will play a challenge match this Saturday to mark the official opening of the redeveloped clubhouse and all-weather training pitch at the Na Fianna club on Mobhi Road.

NA FIANNA officials last night extended their best wishes to those remaining teams in the Dublin SFC, after their High Court appeal ended in disappointment yesterday.