Heard about the 29-year-old Mayo footballer who went back to college to study medicine and hurl Fitzgibbon? And is now closing on bringing a first-ever All Ireland hurling club title to Mayo? While winning Sam was once his obsession, hurling has always been Cathal Freeman’s passion

GAA Director General Páraic Duffy believes a Team Ulster competing in the All-Ireland championship would be “brilliant” for hurling.