Ciarán Murphy: Ending league sponsorship deal would at least stop Allianz from cashing in on the GAA’s virtues
The GAA shouldn’t understate the portion of its membership that wish to see Allianz axed as sponsors
Ciarán Murphy: One last year of togging out awaits, but I’ve caught the coaching bug
Dividing time between two clubs in different provinces was a character-building experience like few others
Ciarán Murphy: Thrilling club final highlighted the best and downright worst of new rules
Manner of Dingle’s last-gasp winning score showed up a flaw that needs to be addressed
Ciarán Murphy: Charlie Smyth has earned his shot at securing NFL’s most unforgiving role
For the former Down goalkeeper to get where he is right now is one of the stories of the Irish sporting year
Ciarán Murphy: GAA should not be cowards and must cut ties with Allianz over Gaza
The GAA is being pushed by its own members - not outside forces - to cut ties with sponsors Allianz over Gaza
Ciarán Murphy: This week has reaffirmed – but also recalibrated – our national identity
Whether it’s Troy Parrott’s hat-trick or Loughmacrory winning their first county final, the joy goes beyond boundaries
Ciarán Murphy: Near-universal approval of the All Stars is probably not a good thing
Awards ceremony is so far after season ends most fans have trouble remembering which players stood out
Ciarán Murphy: A year when camogie changed — and was finally seen
From the skorts controversy to the quiet battles off the field, a new RTÉ documentary opens the door on the lives of players
Ciarán Murphy: In the angst-filled world of GAA club transfers, optics are everything
Even in the most reasonable of circumstances, transfers are often met with disdain
The National Football League has a completely daft schedule. Players deserve better
If we insist on playing the league, the central idea must be to play fewer games and make them all more meaningful
Ciarán Murphy: Everyone has admiration for dual clubs, but it’s not easy
Switching focus week in week out can take its toll
Croke Park should learn from its American visitors - make a song and dance of Gaelic games
Making better in-match use of the big screen would go a long way for paying fans
Ciarán Murphy: It’s blatantly unfair to say Patrick Horgan didn’t do it when it mattered
Yes, Cork’s highest ever scorer in the senior hurling championship never won an All-Ireland. Don’t labour the point
The GAA serves communities well, but don’t expect it to solve the housing crisis
Big ideas around provision of homes and fighting depopulation presume all GAA members are motivated to do good
‘If I were to take up hurling now, at 41 years of age, how bad could I possibly be?’
Book extract from Old Parish, Ciaran Murphy’s account of taking up Ireland’s national game as a late (very late) starter