Gaelic games coaching is increasingly benefiting from a different perspective. Some time in the future, Shane Keegan can see the current Donegal manager Jim McGuinness taking charge of a League of Ireland soccer team. And in that future, there's a place for the current Limerick hurling coach Paul Kinnerk as a coach.
According to the article, written by RTE's Niall McCoy and labeled as "Exclusive," members of the Dublin sides decided "to refuse to appear in front of Allianz-branded signage" this season because of the insurer's business dealings in Israel since the Gaza invasion. The RTE story inspired other Irish athletes to chime in with support, generated related protests, and overwhelmed all other opening weekend news.
The National Football League (NFL) - American football's professional arm - has sanctioned its first ever match in Ireland. It will be a 'home' game for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who take on the Minnesota Vikings. Croke Park's capacity will be reduced to 72,000 for the match, partly because the NFL has insisted that temporary seats are put into Hill 16, but there were more than 600,000 applications for tickets.