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Tag: GAA

Football in Ireland and the GAA ban

Football in Ireland and the GAA ban

November 13, 2018 by Gary Spain

Gary Spain takes a look back at a period in Ireland’s history where the GAA’s rule 27 ban ruled heavy over football participation

Un-event-full Ireland - Part 3

Un-event-full Ireland – Part 3

June 21, 2015 by Alan Moore

Alan Moore continues his look at the reasons why Ireland lacks many major sporting events.

Un-event-full Ireland - Part 1

Un-event-full Ireland – Part 1

June 9, 2015 by Alan Moore

Alan Moore discusses the lack of top brass support when it comes to having major sporting events in Ireland.

Ireland Rugby World Cup bid underlines the catastrophic state of Irish soccer

Ireland Rugby World Cup bid underlines the catastrophic state of Irish soccer

January 6, 2015 by Dave Donnelly

The All-Ireland Rugby World Cup bid underlines how poor a legacy has been left by the Irish soccer boom, writes Dave Donnelly.

League of Ireland and the challenge of GAA's 'Friday Night Lights'

League of Ireland and the challenge of GAA’s ‘Friday Night Lights’

July 2, 2013 by Gerry Farrell

Gerry Farrell discusses domestic football’s battle for crowds with GAA now spread right across the weekend.

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