Ciarán Murphy: Uncertainty around Stephen Cluxton in line with a man we never really knewWe should be thankful for such a man – one who still wants to keep a few secretsThu Jul 01 2021 - 06:00
Ciarán Murphy: Predictions are embedded in sport but why do we need them?Pundits often find out these things are taken to heart and can come back to haunt themThu Jun 24 2021 - 05:15
Ciarán Murphy: Kerry-Dublin storyline can live without an ending . . . for nowIt may not be a satisfactory ending but satisfactory endings are actually pretty rareThu Jun 17 2021 - 06:00
Ciarán Murphy: Gaels unite in mirth at Davy’s latest display of histrionicsA shame we won’t have entire summer’s hurling and football attended solely by pensionersThu Jun 10 2021 - 01:02
Ciarán Murphy: Fola Ayorinde’s Division 2 goal among the greatest ever scoredWe have seen some brilliant scores in first three weeks of strange league seasonThu Jun 03 2021 - 06:00
Ciarán Murphy: GAA needs to strike while the iron is hotSecond Opinion: The time is right to reform hurling league and football championshipWed Sept 19 2018 - 19:00
Tale of Kerry’s Twin Towers may still have another twistAs Donaghy retires, Walsh hints he still has something to offer the Kingdom in 2019Wed Sept 12 2018 - 19:00
Ciarán Murphy: Football is in trouble – just don’t blame the DubsThere are structural and aesthetic problems – along with the current lack of competitivenessWed Sept 05 2018 - 21:36
Horror-show in All-Ireland final could have serious repercussionsCiarán Murphy: Any rule changes can’t be as a direct result of Dublin’s dominanceWed Aug 29 2018 - 19:00
Ciarán Murphy: All-Stars should not be all about the winnersGiven the nature of modern championships, accolades should be spread more widelyWed Aug 22 2018 - 21:00
Ciarán Murphy: Super 8s work but Dublin still skew the systemNew structures can only do so much when you have a team so far ahead of the othersWed Aug 08 2018 - 21:22
Ciarán Murphy: Burke and Conlon primed for more summer fireworksBoth men had their moments during a memorable personal duel at Croke Park clashWed Aug 01 2018 - 21:00
Ciarán Murphy: Galway should be plotting to face Dublin - not MonaghanTribesmen’s priority is to be at their strongest when definitive test comesWed Jul 25 2018 - 20:30
Ciarán Murphy: Why top forwards should imitate RonaldoNo real point in the game’s best attackers wasting their energy on defensive dutiesWed Jul 18 2018 - 21:00
Ciarán Murphy: Is Gaelic football ready for the Super 8s?There’s every chance we’ll see football in its best light over next few weeks in Super 8sWed Jul 11 2018 - 21:00
Ciarán Murphy: Donegal-Dublin does away with idea of fairnessDubliners pointing out Croke Park is not Dublin’s home are living in make-believeWed Jul 04 2018 - 20:00
Ciarán Murphy: Kildare show home advantage worth the fightWithin the GAA, why is the idea of selling out a match in a smaller venue a dirty concept?Thu Jun 28 2018 - 07:00
Ciarán Murphy: Dublin need to find out if Comerford can replace CluxtonThe inference around Dublin has always been Cluxton has never really wanted competitionWed Jun 20 2018 - 21:13
Ciarán Murphy: Tipp move quickly to curb rumblingsCounty board back coach as official calls for management team to ‘resign en bloc’Thu Jun 14 2018 - 07:00
Ciarán Murphy: TV a factor for teams lower down the food chainAny redrawing of our competitions needs to recognise the levels of TV coverageWed Jun 06 2018 - 22:00
Galway blow Wexford away to reach Leinster finalAll-Ireland champions came charging out of the blocks and never waveredSat Jun 02 2018 - 19:17
Ciarán Murphy: Limerick fans conflicted by hurlers’ upturn in fortunesThe team is young, big and has scoring threats, but it’s too early for bullishnessWed May 30 2018 - 21:00
Ciarán Murphy: A fitting weekend to remember Galway hurling great Mick KennyFormer captain to be honoured as Galway host first home Leinster championship gameWed May 23 2018 - 21:42
Ciarán Murphy: All-Ireland now a realistic aim for Mayo and GalwaySunday will see both teams meet on a similar level for the first time in a long timeWed May 09 2018 - 21:00
Ciarán Murphy: Exiles take centre stage as season finally gets up and runningAn unlikely double for New York and London far from an impossibility this weekendWed May 02 2018 - 19:00
Ciarán Murphy: Magical Féile memories can last a lifetimeChance for youngsters to mix with peers from around the country proves invaluableWed Apr 25 2018 - 21:00
Ciarán Murphy: Making Ulster championship fairer is least we can doAdvent of Super 8s also tries even up the score with regard to lopsided championshipWed Apr 18 2018 - 20:35
Ciarán Murphy: Sky ensure GAA revolution won't be televisedTV deal was signed before sweeping changes were made to championship structuresWed Apr 11 2018 - 20:00
Ciarán Murphy: Galway now live Championship contendersPaddy Tally’s influence is in the bite and the hurt they’re putting into their defenceWed Apr 04 2018 - 19:53
Ciarán Murphy: human fallibility the essence of club gamesFreedom of expression so evident in two classic Cuala v Na Piarsaigh clashesWed Mar 28 2018 - 20:00
Ciarán Murphy: joy as Carlow complete mission in styleFor the first time in 33 years, the county have secured promotion from Division FourWed Mar 21 2018 - 22:00
Ciarán Murphy: Congress rejection of transparency simply wrongIdea that you can’t find out how mandated delegates actually voted is simply bizarreWed Mar 07 2018 - 20:00
Ciarán Murphy: Galway happy to come in under the radarLow-key start to All-Ireland defence could come back to bite championsWed Feb 28 2018 - 20:06
Ciarán Murphy: Group loyalty still the driving force for individual sacrificesSome have questioned the level of training and commitment required to play for your countyWed Feb 21 2018 - 22:25
Ciarán Murphy: Derry’s fall from grace a cautionary taleDivision One finalists in 2014, the Oak Leaf men could soon be bound for Division FourWed Feb 14 2018 - 19:00
Ciarán Murphy: Home comfort to loom large in 2018 championshipFor the first time in the GAA’s history, home advantage will have a big bearing on eventsWed Feb 07 2018 - 15:56
Ciarán Murphy: Casey takes circuitous route to Kingdom spotlightDr Crokes star rewarded for patience as he grabs his chance to impress with KerryWed Jan 31 2018 - 18:09
Ciarán Murphy: Gaelic games need the shame of penalty shoot-outsKicking 45s to decide a game is too honourable, we need the human fallibility of spot-kicksWed Jan 24 2018 - 16:25
Ciarán Murphy: Money starting to make GAA world go aroundThrere’s been a change of priority in the association – where is it going to take us?Wed Jan 17 2018 - 19:30
Ciarán Murphy: GAA leading the push for gender equality in sportFixing double bills of men’s and women’s football another step in right directionWed Jan 10 2018 - 17:25
Ciarán Murphy: Fennelly and Meehan illuminated our gamesInjury problems ensured both men’s brilliance could never be taken for grantedWed Jan 03 2018 - 17:30
Ciarán Murphy: GAA can still warm hearts on mid-winter daysIt was difficult not to share in the joy of Ronan Sweeney and gallant MoorefieldWed Dec 20 2017 - 21:00
Ciarán Murphy: Why don't GAA players win sportsperson of the year?Con O’Callaghan is deserving but GAA’s lack of world stage will probably rule him outWed Dec 13 2017 - 20:00
Ciarán Murphy: Cora Staunton’s Australian gamble makes senseAussie Rules has a lot to offer the 35-year-old, and she will bring leadership to her new clubWed Dec 06 2017 - 20:00
Ciarán Murphy: Alan Dillon leaves knowing he gave it his allMayo stalwart bows out while Wicklow’s James Stafford is tempted back to the frayWed Nov 29 2017 - 20:50
Ciarán Murphy: The relentless loneliness of free-takingEvery game you are relied on to provide points but not every day can be a good dayWed Nov 22 2017 - 20:00
Ciarán Murphy: Rathnew’s brought shockwaves and smilesIncreasingly familiar-looking top table was upset by the Wicklow sideWed Nov 15 2017 - 21:55
Ciarán Murphy: Why are intercounty fans so pessimistic?The relationship with one’s county team can often be more conditional than that with a clubWed Nov 08 2017 - 21:00
Ciarán Murphy: How club clashes mirror county tacticsKilkenny hurling final was an entertaining affair, the Donegal football final was notWed Nov 01 2017 - 20:30
Ciarán Murphy: Top clubs no longer powering county teamsIt takes a lot more than ‘best club’ status for players to make the cut at intercounty levelWed Oct 25 2017 - 22:00