Myriad factors have caused Ireland’s decline and it will take some years of good decisions to lead us to a better place

He came to prominence as a larger-than-life goalkeeper with the Clare hurlers, then made a successful transition to inter-county management. But his new RTÉ series, Davy’s Toughest Team, was a step into the unknown

The former Munster and Ireland player is determined to leave behind a life of physical exertion and forge a path away from sport — but some old instincts die hard

Last Wednesday’s sorrow at the untimely passing of a sporting genius was tempered by memories of the joy triggered by his ridiculous feats on the field of play