MARVIN Hagler died last week and suddenly, I was back on the window sill of the senior common room in St Pat’s Armagh, stunned and elated. It was 1985. Hagler had just knocked out Tommy Hearns in an insane street fight that happened to take place in a boxing ring in Caesar’s Palace. The referee […]
Joe Brolly – Nordic referees, Brian Mullins and bloody noses
March 4, 2021
Joe Brolly recalls a day when an old friend of his refereed a friendly between Derry and Antrim.
Joe Brolly: Enda Gormley’s multi coloured pin stripe trousers
February 18, 2021
Deciding that his legs would be too cold in Ballinascreen, Joe came up with a novel idea
Joe Brolly: Lovers and losers
January 15, 2021
Joe isn’t impressed with the retirement news being fed out in recent weeks
Joe Brolly: Tyrone for Sam number four and a decade in review
January 3, 2021
Joe Brolly feels Brian Dooher and Fergal Logan can win Sam with Tyrone
Joe Brolly – Mayo’s problem and Dublin’s Tik Tok football
December 23, 2020
Joe Brolly was in admiration of Dublin, but says Mayo must sort their house out.
Joe Brolly: Mayo’s impossible task
December 17, 2020
This Dublin side will kill the Mayo fairytale for yet another season
Joe Brolly – No shame in losing to irresistable Dublin
December 3, 2020
Joe Brolly said that Colm Cooper’s analysis of Dublin illustrates the problem facing Cavan.