Harty Cup hurling and a changing Ireland

St Flannan’s won the Harty Cup last weekend for the 22nd time, staying atop the roll of honour.

Harty Cup hurling and a changing Ireland
Fri, 06 Mar, 2020 - 18:25
Michael Moynihan

St Flannan’s won the Harty Cup last weekend for the 22nd time, staying atop the roll of honour.

That victory cloaks a deeper story, however — about the GAA, demographics and a changing society, and how

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