Tag Archives: gaa

Ireland’s Wars: The Gaelic Revival And The IRB

Posted on Jun 6, 2017 by NFB

In this series, I make it a point to prioritize military affairs when it comes to Irish history, but battles and armies and generals don’t exist in a vacuum. They are a product of their cultural, social and political environments, and … Continue reading →

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On That Limerick Minor/Hawk-Eye Controversy…

Posted on Aug 25, 2013 by NFB

While initially I was content to indulge my sorrows and simply ignore all news coverage of last week’s GAA action, the last few days of furore and comment over the first minute incident of the minor match leads me to … Continue reading →

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Sports – Weekend Hurling And The Confederations Cup

Posted on Jun 24, 2013 by NFB

Watching Cork batter Clare in the second half of their Munster semi-final, I came to the conclusion that the rebels were being made to look better than they really are. A strong breeze in their favour would account for a … Continue reading →

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All-Ireland Changes

Posted on Oct 5, 2012 by NFB

So, another year of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship had come to an end. It’s time for some reflection. I really love hurling and the senior county variety, but the whole set up has problems that are really starting to … Continue reading →

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The Club (Christy O’Connor)

Posted on Jun 29, 2012 by NFB

A very interesting look at GAA life on the local level, notable for the darker aspects of the game that it presents. This is going to be a very focused review, so I’ll get some of the basics out of … Continue reading →

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The Stupidest Thing I’ve Read This Week (31/3/12)

Posted on Mar 31, 2012 by NFB

When I read around the internet or newspapers, I very often find myself thinking to myself “That is the stupidest thing I have ever read”. I mean, we’ve all done that. We see some commenter, some news story, some statement, … Continue reading →

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Moments In Irish Presidential History: Archive

Posted on Oct 29, 2011 by NFB

I was delighted by the amount of hits and response that my series on Irish Presidential moments of note got. I wrote them to talk about Presidential power, failures, successes and history. I wrote them to inform, educate and entertain. … Continue reading →

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Moments In Irish Presidential History: Douglas Hyde And The GAA Ban

Posted on Aug 13, 2011 by NFB

Commencing a short little blog post series, to discuss some of the more notable moments in Irish Presidential history. Douglas Hyde had a very quiet inaugural term in the new office of President. A candidate picked for his ability to … Continue reading →

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Problems (And Solutions) To The All-Ireland Hurling Quandry

Posted on Jul 4, 2011 by NFB

Watching Kilkenny ease to victory over Dublin in the Leinster Hurling Final yesterday, which followed two similar games that saw Galway trample over Clare and my native Limerick stroll past Wexford, I got to thinking more about the Liam McCarthy … Continue reading →

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Why Louth Deserve A Replay (Even Though They Won’t Get One)

Posted on Jul 13, 2010 by NFB

The events of last Sunday at Croke Park provide a very rare opportunity to the GAA. You see, in the vast majority of situations like this, you can find wiggle room. You can’t really prove that things would have been vastly … Continue reading →

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