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2024-12-31 | It's the final instalment of our special series on the evolution of Gaelic football.We hear the thoughts of Eamonn Fitzmaurice before James Horan, Paul Rouse and Maurice Brosnan reflect on what we've learned over the past few weeks and consider where t... | |
2024-12-30 |
The Madness of Football, Episode 9: Dublin take the game to a new level In the penultimate episode of the series, we reach the 2017 All-Ireland semi-final in which Dublin demolished Tyrone in a statement win.What does the performance tell us about the game's evolution and were this Dublin team the greatest to ever do it?Ja... |
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2024-12-29 | This week we focus on a match that redefined the game and drew lots of criticism - Dublin v Donegal in the 2011 All-Ireland semi-final.Paul Rouse, Maurice Brosnan and James Horan revisit a hugely influential encounter which spawned lots of imitators an... | |
2024-12-28 |
The Madness of Football, episode 7: football in the new millennium The ultimate in Gaelic football? This week James Horan, Maurice Brosnan and Paul Rouse look at the intense and memorable 2005 All-Ireland final between Kerry and Tyrone to investigate how football was changing in the early years of the new millennium, ... |
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2024-12-27 |
The Madness of Football Ep 6: how rule changes impacted the game Paul Rouse, Maurice Brosnan and James Horan look at profound changes to the game through the lens of the 1993 All-Ireland final while Tony Leen speaks to Anthony Davis.This is Episode 6 in a 10-part series which was initially produced for Irish Examine... |
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2024-12-26 |
The Madness of Football, episode 5: how did Kerry change the game The 1981 final win over Offaly capped a four-in-a-row for Kerry and was the culmination of a golden era.We focus on that match, examine how that great team changed the game of football and ask what defined the genius of their legendary manager Mick O'D... |
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2024-12-25 | Did the Dubs change Gaelic football?In this episode, Paul Rouse, Maurice Brosnan and James Horan look back on one of the greatest games - Dublin v Kerry in the All-Ireland SFC semi-final.Catch up on other episodes and read complementary articles hereWa... | |
2024-12-24 | For the first time in the series, we look at an individual game: the 1966 All-Ireland final between Galway and Meath.Paul Rouse, Maurice Brosnan and James Horan explain the match's importance and put it in context, and Maurice speaks to one of the key ... | |
2024-12-23 | The journey through the evolution of Gaelic football continues as Paul Rouse, Maurice Brosnan and James Horan explore the game's roots, its growth and how it became the sport we love today.This is Episode 2 in a 10-part series which was originally prod... | |
2024-12-22 | The team behind the Irish Examiner's Gaelic Football Show brings you The Madness of Football.Over 10 episodes, Paul Rouse, Maurice Brosnan, James Horan chart the game's evolution by analysing the seminal moments and games in its history, identify trend... |