THE TV cameras were placed high in either corner of the tented mixed zone area out the back of the Riocentro pavilion that hosted the 2016 Olympic boxing competition.

ONE of the best things to come out of the pandemic was the celebrated birth of East Belfast GAC.

THERE used to be a time when the studio or commentary box was the place to be after hanging up the inter-county boots.

AMONG the many great moments of genius generously supplied by Kerry’s David Clifford and Galway’s Shane Walsh during last Sunday’s All-Ireland final, John Daly’s kick pass into Johnny Heaney in the eighth minute was probably lost in the mire of brilliance taking place at either end of the field.

KERRY’S All-Ireland final media day was a rare thing on the inter-county circuit this year – insofar as they staged one in the first place, and that it was one of the few worth attending.

IT’S no coincidence that, of the five times Monaghan have brought National League games to Inniskeen since 2017, Kerry have been their opponents.