Person: Paddy Collins

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Rena ‘takes it to a whole new level’

“I wouldn’t like to count all the All-Ireland medals in this room,” remarked Joan O’Flynn, Camogie Association chief executive, as she began proceedings at a lunch honouring Rena Buckley’s record-breaking career at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday.

Why two referees — at least — is better than one for GAA

10 ways to make Gaelic games even better

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GAA outline concerns over clock option

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Former referee Collins brings concerns to Congress

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Guevara mural painted over before Latin fest

Avondale bid to burgle Orchard

Munster Senior League champions Avondale United are favourites to lift a fifth FAI Umbro Intermediate Cup when they meet Cherry Orchard in a repeat of last year’s final at Tallaght Stadium tomorrow (3pm).

Sat, 12 May, 2012

Coughlan seals it for Limerick

LIMERICK FC recorded their third win in seven days following a nervy victory over battling Mervue United at Jackman Park last night.

Sat, 02 Jul, 2011

Harps, Town in stalemate

FINN HARPS and Longford Town must do it all again on Monday evening in Finn Park, after neither side could break the deadlock in a lacklustre affair.

Sat, 04 Jun, 2011

Collins calls for rules motion

THE experimental rule changes met with almost universal disapproval amongst football managers last weekend and moves are now afoot to alter the process of introducing such changes.

Fri, 22 Jan, 2010

Stop video review policy, says former ref Collins

ANOTHER high-profile former referee has hit out at the GAA’s policy of requesting match officials to revisit controversial decisions made during games.

Tue, 12 Jan, 2010

Westmeath add former referee to selector panel

New Westmeath senior football manager Brendan Hackett has finalised his team of selectors for the 2010 campaign.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2009

Carlow’s Dr Cullen Park ‘not for sale’

CARLOW GAA chiefs have turned their back on a potential cash windfall by deciding against the sale of their county grounds, Dr Cullen Park.

Tue, 25 Sep, 2007

GAA unsure how to spend Croker cash

THE GAA has yet to decide how the rent monies earned from Sunday’s Six Nations match — and the fixtures to come at Croke Park — will be spent but there is no shortage of suggestions from members nationwide.

Tue, 13 Feb, 2007

Brennan promises technology to aid referees

THE GAA will continue to invest in the best technology to aid referees and help improve standards.

Mon, 15 Jan, 2007

Leinster’s lean times starting to look like a thing of the past

LEINSTER COUNCIL chairman Liam O’Neill has launched a strong defence of football in the province and results from this year’s All-Ireland championship certainly back up his argument.

Tue, 18 Jul, 2006

Time for fresh faces as experiments begin

IT never rains but it pours and this weekend the fixture list is saturated with football games up and down the country as the GAA shakes itself from its all too brief winter hibernation.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2006

Hurling stars had to sling Singapore

GAA officials have played down the Cork hurlers’ withdrawal from the All-Star trip to Singapore, saying withdrawals have always been a feature of the scheme.

Thu, 05 Jan, 2006

School’s out for Dolan as ban begins

THE Moate Community School in Westmeath inadvertently became the first casualty of county star Dessie Dolan’s 12-week ban last night.

Fri, 23 Dec, 2005

Stynes taken to task for ‘trivialising’ Rules violence

WESTMEATH County Board secretary Paddy Collins has taken former Dublin minor and AFL star Jim Stynes to task for ‘trivialising’ the violence in the second test in Melbourne in the International Rules Series.

Thu, 08 Dec, 2005

Ó Flatharta confirmed as Westmeath boss

Tomás Ó Flatharta has been confirmed as the new manager of the Westmeath senior footballers.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2005

O’Flatharta to replace Ó Sé in Westmeath

TOMAS Ó FLATHARTA has told Westmeath football board he will take the vacant senior football manager’s position - and he believes the Lakes county can repeat their heroics of 2004.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2005

GAA awards reward volunteerism

GAA PRESIDENT Sean Kelly last night paid tribute to the “wonderful commitment of the grassroots members of the Association.”

Mon, 06 Jun, 2005

GAA President recognises ‘the lifeblood of the Association’

Tony Leen, Sports Editor

Fri, 03 Jun, 2005

Syndicate swoops for leading Derby contender

Tom Aherne

Thu, 13 Jan, 2005

‘Second-year syndrome’ won’t faze Páidí ahead of O’Byrne Cup tie

IT used to be that new managers were granted an initial bedding-in period, a time to get a true feel for their new surroundings and the new players.

Sat, 08 Jan, 2005

Kearns stays with Limerick while Ó Sé happy at Westmeath

LIAM KEARNS is definitely staying on as Limerick senior football manager for 2005.

Fri, 03 Sep, 2004

Westmeath wanted to play on Sunday

Westmeath county secretary Paddy Collins has said he would have preferred if his county's quarter-final clash with Derry had been fixed for Sunday rather than Saturday.

Wed, 11 Aug, 2004

Laois blow as Conway out after appendix operation

LAOIS captain Chris Conway has been ruled out of today’s Leinster SFC final replay against Westmeath.

Sat, 24 Jul, 2004

Westmeath confident of finishing the job

FORGET the notion that Westmeath have missed the boat.

Tue, 20 Jul, 2004

Westmeath trainer eyes finish line after shaky start

THIS time last year, preparing a team for the Leinster final wasn’t exactly on Tomas Ó Flatharta’s agenda.

Fri, 16 Jul, 2004

Gardiner could make shock return for U-21 clash with Clare

JOHN GARDINER could make a sensational return for tonight’s Erin Foods Munster under 21 championship against Clare at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick.

Wed, 09 Jun, 2004

De Paor out for rest of year

GALWAY’S All-Ireland winning defender Seán Óg de Paor has been ruled out of football for the remainder of the year.

Wed, 09 Jun, 2004

Irish managers ‘putting success at risk’

IRISH managers are disorganised, poor at meeting deadlines and unfocused on customer needs, according to a survey of foreign managers working in Ireland published yesterday.

Tue, 02 Dec, 2003

Irish managers 'offer poor service'

A new study out today shows that managers offer poor customer service in this country.

Mon, 01 Dec, 2003

Páidí names former ref Collins as selector

Recently installed Westmeath football boss Páidí Ó Sé has turned heads by naming respected former referee Paddy Collins in his management team.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2003

Toomevara still seeking to prove themselves beyond Tipp border

IN Tipperary they are the giants, the team against whom many are beaten before even a ball is pucked - a side packed with inter-county talent and noted for its toughness and fighting spirit.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2003

Mixed views on Leinster hurling plans

THE reaction was mixed and emotional in Leinster yesterday as officials digested the plans of provincial secretary Michael Delaney for hurling in the region.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2003

GAA officials blast RTÉ over Keane coverage

WESTMEATH GAA officials have blasted RTÉ for its blanket coverage of the Roy Keane controversy before the World Cup soccer finals.

Tue, 17 Dec, 2002

Whistle blown on famous men in the middle

MOST of the top GAA inter-county referees have encountered a defining stage in their careers, where they either learned from the experience and availed of the opportunity to re-establish their reputations or slipped quietly into obscurity.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2002