GAA games have come and gone since I last blogged.
I was treated to the full Micko experience in Aughrim, when Down came to town and were sent home. The fall-out of that game for the Mourne Men was revealed last night when Ross Carr wasn't given a fourth year in charge.
But that day - July 18th - among the Wicklow hills - the only story in town was that of Micko - all 73 years of him.
I reported on the game for the Sunday Tribune, Sunday Times, Sunday Star and a host of other daily newspapers.
Next up, was hurling in the form of the relegation round 1 play-off. July 25th Parnell Park, will go down in hurling folklore as the day when Antrim and Offaly faced off for no apparent reason.
By the final whistle, the game had more or less been deemed null and void. No need to play, no need for the Antrim County board to fork out €3,500 (approx) in taking the team down.
I suppose no need for me there either, but the Sunday Times, Irish Mail on Sunday and the Irish Times - needed some copy from the shambles.
***A little aside - Galway for the minor hurling title ...very good side even Matt Murphy - renowned manager says so.
