Mike Quirke: Time for GAA coaches to put the game back into training

You know the smell of cut grass isn’t far from the nostrils once coach education season kicks off in earnest — this is the time of year when GAA clubs up and down the country are cranking up preparations for the year ahead.

For some senior teams, that means finding a manager, either from within or without, and if you don’t have one by now … you’re going to be choosing from slim pickings.

The circuit is usually at saturation point by February, so you’ll probably be dipping into the bargain bin and hope to get lucky.