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The GAA’s commercial director Peter McKenna has namechecked Amazon Prime as a possible bidder for some slice of GAA action in the future as he reflected on a “positive media landscape” at the annual presentation of accounts for a troubled 2020 season.

The GAA’s commercial director Peter McKenna has namechecked Amazon Prime as a possible bidder for some slice of GAA action in the future as he reflected on a “positive media landscape” at the annual presentation of accounts for a troubled 2020 season.

℘℘℘ Twenty years ago, it seemed only politicians and priests had plastic molded seats. Twenty years ago, under-12s were thrown over the turnstiles, no tickets necessary. And 20 years ago the concession stands definitely did not sell “Chicken Tikka on Pita Bread.” From my seat behind the Canal End goalposts, it seemed the only thing Croke Park 2001 has in common with Croke Park 1981 is the potential to break your heart. As the international headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Associati...

David Gough today recounted the only time he has experienced personal abuse after a GAA game – and admitted it was “frightening”. The well-known Meath football referee was speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland to mark the tenth anniversary since he came out to his family as gay, revealing how his life has been “positively enhanced ever since that day.” But Gough also relived the one high-profile occasion when he was on the receiving end of abuse. “I would have had some small bit of a...

Hand of Tom: The Condon catch that ended Limerick’s 45 years of hurt ‘That was a very proud day: Liam MacCarthy coming into Knockaderry and a local man with an All-Ireland medal in his pocket.’ By Kevin OBrien Sunday 31 Jan 2021, 10:00 AM Jan 31st 2021, 10:00 AM 28,629 Views 4 Comments A Knockaderry presentation to Tom Condon followi...

The GAA is to spend an estimated €71m redeveloping Croke Park by expanding its conference and hospitality facilities and upgrading its museum.

Dessie Farrell: the making of a Dublin manager From teenage star, to union leader, to coach, Farrell has taken a circuitous route to today’s All-Ireland final. By Garry Doyle Saturday 19 Dec 2020, 7:30 AM Dec 19th 2020, 7:30 AM 20,942 Views 6 Comments Farrell: St Vincents pupil of the year, 1989. Image: Dessie: Tangled up in blue, Townhouse ...

Limerick woman flies the flag in Britain for All-Ireland final Reporter: nick@limerickleader.ie Mairead Quirke celebrating at home in Surrey after Limerick secured Liam MacCarthy – inset, with her husband, Mayo-supporting Pat! );  ); All-Ireland final Sunday was an emotional one for Croom’s Mairead Quirke, who would be used to cheering on the Treaty boys in person. Instead, like most other people, she had to swap her seat in the Cusack Stand for her sofa in front of her television at home...

The Dublin and Cavan players had scarcely left the field after their All-Ireland football semi-final last Saturday night when a new team emerged on to Croke Park, one perhaps every bit as important as those wearing different shades of blue jerseys just minutes earlier. Some brushed the surface and worked with pitchforks to forensically repair divots that had developed in the course of the evening’s play, others pushed mowers to top the grass, work that continued until 10pm and resumed at firs...