McGurk lost his marriage, home, and freedom through a crippling addiction that saw him defraud his employers of more than £500,000 to feed his gambling.

THERE was a distinctly solemn atmosphere when I arrived slightly late for the start of this year’s Annual Congress in Newcastle’s Slieve Donard Hotel.

While Cork and Kerry have mightily impressive credentials, Ulster teams will be confident that the Munster superpowers are far from invincible

PA MURPHY leads New York against Galway in tomorrow’s Connacht SFC first round clash, believing the exiles’ new-look panel can restore pride with a team spirit much stronger than in previous years.