Keep your eye on the ball, even when it's in the referee's pocket. Advice to aspiring hurlers. The toughest match I ever heard off was the 1935 All-Ireland Semi-Final. After 6 minutes, the ball ricocheted off a post and went into the stand. The pulling continued relentlessly and it was 22 minutes before any of the players noticed the ball was.

Aug 20, 2020 · To mark Micheal's birthday, the GAA have put together a list of some of his best quotes over the years. Here they are: Seán Óg Ó hAilpín: his father’s from Fermanagh, his mother’s from Fiji....

Jan 25, 2021 · Learn the lingo, know the lingo, use the lingo. 1. Around the panel. This refers to a club player who was called up to the county panel for a short period. The around the panel players often find...

Paranoia, self-doubt, trenchant conservatism, fear of outside sports and veneration of the past are all key parts of the GAA psyche. In order to love the GAA, you have to swallow these faults whole.

There are some things in life that are more important than money and the GAA is one of them. Pat Fox out to the forty and grabs the sliothar, I bought a dog from his father last week. Fox turns and sprints for goal, the dog ran a great race last Tuesday in Limerick.

Jun 29, 2024 · Legendary Gaelic games commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh died this week at the age of 93. For years, the Kerry legend was known as the voice of Gaelic games and is often remembered for his iconic lines on the sidelines with RTÉ.

Oct 2, 2013 · Louth Village man Rory Callan has lovingly put together a collection of many of these quotations to form a brand new book which he has called ‘The Little Book of GAA Quotations”

Jun 25, 2024 · As the GAA world mourns the loss of one the icons of the sport, fans are coming together to remember the great Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh.

Dec 9, 2010 · Quote "The All-Ireland final will beat any World Cup final or European final, trust me. Not that I've been to a World Cup final, but I've been to a few Champions League finals. "It's about local pride, that's what GAA is – people representing their parishes and the streets where they grew up. "Gaelic football in Ireland is different.

Sep 9, 2022 · We asked you, what were the best lines you’ve ever heard from a GAA manager, and then we picked out the very best. 1. The handshake. Hilarious, a little harsh, but no doubt constructive.