Ciarán Murphy: Predictions are embedded in sport but why do we need them?

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Clifford leads rout as impressive Kingdom issue an early warning

Outclassed Tribesmen suffer 22-point drubbing at hands of fired-up holders in Tralee

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Mary Hannigan runs the rule over the weird and sometimes wonderful in 2020

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Feeling carsick as Dublin hit the accelerator and Leinster splutter past Ospreys

Do the 'Nordies' and 'Free Staters' even like each other and what does it mean for Irish unity?

State’s liberalisation has led to odd realignment in the North between DUP and some Catholics

Golden memories to the fore as TG4 sift the GAA archives

Epochal hurling titles for Galway and Offaly and Kerry’s four-in-a-row rare highlights in a dark era

All-Ireland winner should not be ‘crucified’ for UK remark

Ex-Tyrone footballer Seán Cavanagh whips up Twitter storm over ‘up here in the UK’ reference

TV View: Filthy football makes thrilling return for us Normal People

It hardly lasted 60 seconds but it’s the best sporting action we’ve had in yonks

Sideline Cut: He had to ask himself the hardest question: Could I be missing Pat Spillane?

Absence starkly illuminates the real point and genius behind the GAA

TV View: No Beano on the couch as Dennis proves a right old menace

Slim pickings were the order of the weekend, and that’s including the duck

Pitchfork pundit Joe Brolly taking the subscription TV dollar? Say it ain’t so!

After RTÉ axed him, it's no suprise Eir offered him a slot, but did he have to take it?

Joe Brolly explains about-turn on decision to work on subscriber-based TV

Analyst talks of his hurt at how his 20-year stint ended at RTÉ and doesn’t rule out working with Sky

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The D15 neighbourhood is ideal for families with a wealth of education options

The Sunday Game: 40 years setting the agenda, if not fashion trends

Documentary looks back at four decades analysis, debate, rows, and dodgy sweaters

Baptism of fire for competitors in ‘Superstars’ style games

Inaugural games were culmination of physical and mental wellbeing programme for firefighters

TV View: Forget about the Fix for Six, how about the Yen for Ten

For now, all of Dublin wants to ‘paaaaaaaarty’ like Ciarán Kilkenny

Keith Duggan: This is not an All-Ireland final tonight – it’s a cult

Dublin and Kerry have us convinced this is a rivalry, but it’s more of a Masonic lodge

Kerry great says current Dublin team would ‘annihilate’ his four-in-a-row squad

Ger Power claims gains in pace and athleticism have transformed Gaelic football

TV View: Kerry take silver ... according to Joe Brolly at least

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