Paul Conroy was the hinge for Galway, and not one of his passes failed to find its man
The Galway player’s longevity and resilience have been extraordinary, and it is 17 years since he captained the Galway minors to win the All-Ireland
‘It nearly haunted me’: Annalise Murphy, Eoin Rheinisch and Seán Drea on Olympics fourths
In the Olympics, a stopwatch or a points tally will measure the distance between third and fourth, but that is a convenient lie: the distance between them is infinite
Bring back the old-school number nine - and diving headers too
Euro 2024 has showcased the evolution of goal scorers
Denis Walsh: Brian Hayes is the point of difference Cork needed to halt Limerick’s march
This year, everything came together for Hayes: the finishing, the ball-winning, the finesse, the confidence, the power
Rebel project paused and shaped by Limerick’s hurling lessons
Chastening days in Croke Park at Limerick’s hands have shaped Cork’s recent development
Clare dig deep to reel Kilkenny in and book All-Ireland final slot
Brian Lohan’s side outscored Kilkenny 0-12 to 0-4 after trailing by six in the middle of the third quarter
The most pimped concept in sport is heroism but Arthur Ashe was a hero
The first black man to win a Grand Slam singles title, his horizons were much broader than tennis as he led a life of social and political activism
Shadow boxing time over for Kerry as they knuckle down to real business
Nobody can say for sure if their ghost season of low-risk, defanged matches will leave Kerry short for Croke Park assignment
Kerry get the test they were waiting for in the form of Mickey’s Harte’s Derry
Every team is fighting for momentum as the championship heads into the home straight
Olympic race walking occupies an unlit corner of that vast sporting stage
Brendan Boyce is a veteran of several Games, but his quiet determination and enthusiasm remain undimmed
Cork have two weeks to mend the slow puncture suffered during win over Dublin
Rebels did enough in the second and third quarters of the the game to see it out despite an uninspiring display
‘He has this kind of aura’: How Lee Chin became the man who keeps inspiring Wexford
His hurling wasn’t smooth at first but his commitment to self-improvement has always been total and his county have long since come to rely on him. This weekend Clare will have their work cut out trying to contain him
Denis Walsh: Two tiers are not enough for the football championship, it needs three
Denis Walsh: The GAA's preferred option for change to the football championship is better than the current flawed system but a more radical rejig is required
Tyrone take full advantage of Cork’s black card to secure home preliminary quarter-final
Cork will be on the road in the next weekend after finishing third in Group Three
How Jack Crowley is becoming everything Munster need him to be
So far this season 24-year-old has shown such consistency and durability that Munster fans have stopped pining for Ronan O’Gara. Confidence is high that the outhalf can continue to direct play in Saturday’s URC semi-final against Glasgow