Mike Quirke: Trend of modern sweepers the GAA's version of keeping up with the Kardashians

Colm Cavanagh is the embodiment of the modern sweeper, influencing the GAA world as Kim Kardashian does fashion, writes Mike Quirke.

My wife and I were at a function recently, and a lady at our table was proudly showing off her new handbag to anybody who cared to look. It was from the Kardashian Kollection apparently, if that means anything to you. Big enough to pack clothes for a week-long holiday in New York. I mean, this thing was ridiculously oversized.

You’ve heard of Kim Kardashian right? She’s the one from that TV show ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’, the one who married Kanye, and who has now seemingly grown into one of the most trend-setting female figures on the planet today... Go figure.