Tomas Quinn: Even in low gear, Dublin heed the universal principles

It’s a good time to be a sports fan in Ireland. It seems every week we have another sporting occasion to turn our attention to, from the Euros to international rugby — both senior and U20 — to the GAA championships that have picked up speed in the last few weeks with some shocks big enough to silence the debate on structures for the time being.

Fans are enjoying the entertainment but it’s also a time for coaches and managers to see new ideas and concepts in use by other teams in other sports that might benefit their own sides.

As with many aspects of life, sport is often a copycat world, where the market leader is analysed by those chasing to see if they can take anything to close the gap.