Joe Brolly: Happiness is…


LAST Saturday, after they had just beaten Clara in a wonderful game of hurling, I walked into the O’Loughlin Gaels buoyant changing room. When the noise subsided, their manager and legendary Kilkenny hurler Brian Hogan said, “Joe, what can be done with the football?”. The room went silent. “Ban it,” I said. The place erupted. […]


Liam Hinphey tribute – The Biggest Show in Town


By Michael McMullan LIAM Hinphey packed plenty into a life with GAA around every corner. He passed away on Sunday at this home in Dungiven. Within hours, the town’s footballers stood side by side in tribute before their win over Lavey. For a man renowned for his love of hurling, he also played football with […]


Can the Cats dethrone reigning champs Limerick?


We canvass hurlers across the province for their take on this Sunday’s All-Ireland final showdown between Limerick and Kilkenny. Keelan Molloy (Antrim) YOU certainly couldn’t argue that isn’t the two best teams in the country going head-to-head again this year. Limerick and Kilkenny were All-Ireland finalists last year, they’re back again and they’ve both won […]