The Mannion family with the Mick Sylver Cup after Ahascragh/Fohenagh's intermediate hurling championship final triumph over Ballinderreen at Kenny Park last Sunday. From left: Padraic Sinead, Marie, Tom and Cathal Mannion.

Galway GAA has to raise its game to halt fall in crowds

Inside Track with John McIntyre The local GAA authorities need to seriously raise their game to counteract falling attendances for club senior hurling and football championship matches. Officials simply have to become more proactive or...
St. Thomas players Patrick Skehill, (left) and James Regan with his mother Josephine Regan after the club's County Final triumph at Pearse Stadium on Sunday. Photo: Enda Noone.

St. Thomas’ return to top and Gort can have no complaints

Inside Track with John McIntyre There’s little room for argument about the outcome of Sunday’s Galway senior hurling final at Pearse Stadium. St Thomas’ carried the day by four points but it could have been...
Galway's Brian Molloy, with his parents Kevin and Ann, after being presented with his Bord Gáis Energy All Ireland Hurling U-21 Team of the Year Award by Ger Cunningham, Bord Gáis Energy.

Better-balanced Gort men know how to get job done

Inside Track with John McIntyre IN the build-up to Sunday’s county hurling final day, it’s difficult to avoid reflecting on the great club teams which have graced the occasion over the past 40 years. In...
Mayo's Aidan O'Shea comes under pressure from James McCarthy of Dublin during Saturday evening's All-Ireland Final replay at Croke Park. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Luckless Mayo men left to rue more final misfortune

Inside Track with John McIntyre ONLY those with a heart of stone couldn’t but feel for the Mayo footballers this week. The county’s All-Ireland final torment is unparalleled in the modern era and their suffering...
Mayo attacker Jason Doherty takes on Dublin's James McCarthy during Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Football Final at Croke Park. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile.

Mayo refuse to surrender on the most trying of days

Inside Track with John McIntyre Any person who still doubts the mettle, heart and bravery of Mayo’s footballers should head for a dark room, throw away the key and hang their head in shame. Last...
Aidan O'Shea, in action against Galway's Shane Walsh, will need to have a big influence in Sunday's All-Ireland football final if Mayo are to end their long quest for the Sam Maguire Cup.

Mayo have a chance but will need the game of their lives

Inside Track with John McIntyre UNLESS Mayo footballers produce something that we haven’t seeing from them so far in 2016, it’s impossible to avoid the conclusion that Dublin will comfortably collect their fourth Sam Maguire...

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