The problems facing professional sport in Australia may help illuminate a path forward for the Association here. 

As a Limerick man, this pairing is like Russia v China at the Olympics; I'm not sure I want either to win.

There are three Newton-type laws that apply to GAA appeals.

The NRL’s annual revenue in 2024 was six (6) times that of RA’s (€70m). RA competing for players against the NRL is like a novice chaser going stride for stride with Arkle - you won’t keep up and you’ll likely just fall.

Not having a replay, in what would have been a sell out in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, means the GAA misses out on a week of marketing and publicity; it means that the Park is unlikely to be full again this year (at least not for a GAA game); and Munster GAA is down €1 million plus in revenue.

Skortgate has been an international embarrassment for camogie, but that shouldn't mask the beauty of the game and the work of its volunteers.

Particularly at underage games, if there is a parent or even a coach, who is being obnoxious towards the misfortunate ref, then don’t take the easy way out and say nothing.

It might be an idea for the GAA to adapt someday: pick a pair of adjacent provincial towns and have a festival of hurling or football (league or championship) over a weekend.

When you look at all these Irishmen in the AFL you cannot help, in the week that the senior inter-county championship begins, but think of the talent drain from home to here.

Yes, it's romantic to muse about having your money on a 100/1 winner and to reminisce about Foinavon hunting around Aintree in the swinging sixties but the commercial reality of betting today, as it ever was, is that such a long odds winner is dreamed of only by the bookies.