Gaelic football needs a hero like Andy Farrell – the worshipping of our last ‘messiah’ Jim McGuinness has to end
GAA herd-mentality of safety-first approach is killing all the joy
Jordan Flynn of Mayo in action against Hugh McFadden, left, and Caolan Ward of Donegal in a dour game in Ballybofey. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Pat Spillane
I’m not a party-pooper. Nevertheless, we do need a sense of perspective on the Cheltenham racing festival and the Six Nations rugby.
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