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fromIrish Independent
5 hours ago

'Iconic' former Sunday Game presenter Michael Lyster dies aged 71

Michael was a familiar presence in almost every household in the country and will forever be synonymous with Gaelic Games coverage following his 34 years as presenter of the Sunday Game.
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fromIrish Independent
5 hours ago
London politics

Former Sunday Game presenter Michael Lyster dies aged 71

Michael was a prominent figure in RTÉ's Gaelic games coverage, serving as the Sunday Game anchor from 1984 until his retirement in 2018.
fromIrish Independent
5 hours ago
London politics

Former Sunday Game presenter Michael Lyster passes away, aged 71

Michael was a prominent figure in RTÉ's Gaelic games coverage, serving as the Sunday Game anchor from 1984 until his retirement in 2018.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Colm Keys: Great divide between GAA and soccer is narrowing as more successful cross-coders emerge

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.
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fromDefector
1 month ago

Gaelic Football Season Opens With Contested Gaza Protest Scoop | Defector

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.
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fromIrish Independent
6 months ago

Croke Park boss says heavier fans may force stadium to cut capacity as it rakes in 60m a year

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.
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fromIndependent
11 months ago

GAA clubs score big on funding as move to shared sports pitches to help level playing field

Efforts are underway to promote equity among sports clubs in funding and resources.
GAA clubs currently dominate funding, raising equity concerns for minority sports.
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