As Christy Cooney's tenure as GAA President draws to a close, John Fogarty commends him on his role in improving the disciplinary procedure within the Association, not least the appointment of Meath solicitor Liam Keane as chairman of the Central Hearings Committee. [More]

There was newfound positivity about Ireland's chances against France at the Water Cooler this morning [More]

Liverpool’s return to Wembley proved a profitable one while runners-up Cardiff left the famous stadium with their reputation intact. Harry Redknapp wasn’t so fortunate at the Emirates Stadium on an afternoon Arsene Wenger went from zero to hero. Here are the weekend’s winners and losers according to Ger McCarthy. [More]

Declan Kidney's form will be to keep the same team together for four weeks but if they pick up injuries, who will fill the slots? [More]

It's time for the GAA to take player welfare away from the coaches [More]

The first-legs of the Uefa Champions League round of 16 were completed this past week so Ger McCarthy outlines five things learned from watching Europe's premier football competition [More]

The new hurling league format is unfair on the three incoming managers [More]

Brian Keogh reviews a blood-stained first round of the Accenture World Matchplay [More]

The romance of the FA Cup is alive and well following Birmingham's draw at Stamford Bridge, a gutsy Stevenage display at home to Spurs and Sunderland's defeat of Arsenal. Ger McCarthy reveals his weekend FA Cup winners and losers. [More]

Use the interprovincials to improve the game [More]