By John Harrington For the generation of hurlers who have always worn a helmet with a faceguard, playing the sport without one would be as unthinkable as driving without a seatbelt. Now only helmets that undergo testing to ensure compliance with IS:355 are allowed under GAA rule, and the Association

By John Harrington Refereeing at the highest level is demanding on both mind and body, so it says a lot about Joe McQuillan’s durability as well as capability that he had such an impressive innings. This year’s All-Ireland semi-final between Tyrone and Kerry was the Cavan native’s 178th senior inter-county

By John Harrington Back at the start of April, the idea that John McGrath would finish the year with a Celtic Cross in his back pocket and also pick up the PwC GAA/GPA Hurler of the Month award for July would have been a far-fetched one. Tipperary weren’t widely regarded

By John Harrington On this day 27 years ago Omagh was ripped apart by a bomb that killed 29 people and maimed many more. Tomorrow, family members of many of those who lost their lives will be guests of honour in Buncrana on the Inishowen peninsula in Donegal for the