Talking Points
# talking-points - Monday 22 April, 2013
5 things we learned from the weekend’s GAA action
Lester Ryan gives the Cats bosses a selection headache and expectation levels rise in Tipp after the weekend’s hurling semi-finals.
# talking-points - Tuesday 4 December, 2012
Talking points: what we learned from the weekend’s club GAA action
“We’ve just had the sort of unexpected and unlikely weekend that reminds you that intercounty isn’t everything,” writes Ewan MacKenna.
# talking-points - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
# talking-points - Friday 12 October, 2012
Expert view: Our Heineken Cup Q&A with Donal Lenihan
Only a few hours to go until the big kick-off.
# talking-points - Saturday 22 September, 2012
Five things we learned from today’s Premier League matches
The honeymoon period is over for Michael Laudrup while Fulham, Everton and West Brom are all riding high in the table.
# talking-points - Tuesday 21 August, 2012
Barstooler: 5 talking points from last weekend’s Airtricity League action
It was a Brucey Bonus weekend in the Airtricity League Premier with games on Friday and again on Monday. Here’s what got us talking.
# talking-points - Tuesday 7 August, 2012
# talking-points - Tuesday 17 July, 2012
# talking-points - Tuesday 3 July, 2012
Barstooler: 5 talking points from last weekend’s Airtricity League action
If you’re stuck for something to say when chatting about domestic football, here’s this week’s round-up.
# talking-points - Tuesday 26 June, 2012
Barstooler: 5 talking points from last weekend’s Airtricity League action
Barstooler is back – if you’re stuck for something to say when chatting about domestic football, here’s this week’s round-up.
# talking-points - Monday 25 June, 2012
Gaelic football: 5 things we now know
Ewan MacKenna on the lessons learned from this weekend’s action.
# talking-points - Monday 18 June, 2012
Gaelic football: 5 things we now know
Why the Kildare side are like England’s rugby team and other lessons after a weekend of action throughout the country.
# talking-points - Saturday 16 June, 2012
Euro 2012 talking points: day 9
Miguel Delaney attempts to analyse and make sense of an incredible day
# talking-points - Friday 8 June, 2012
Euro 2012 talking points: day 1
From a pleasing pattern being set to whether Greece’s performance was a positive for Ireland, Miguel Delaney picks out the key themes of the opening day
# talking-points - Tuesday 22 May, 2012
# talking-points - Tuesday 3 April, 2012
# talking-points - Saturday 10 March, 2012
GAA throw-in: 5 things to look out for in the National Football League this weekend
Does home advantage really matter? Emmett McNamara flags the things to keep an eye on in round four of the NFL.
# talking-points - Monday 24 October, 2011
# talking-points - Monday 10 October, 2011
# talking-points - Monday 3 October, 2011
# talking-points - Monday 26 September, 2011
# talking-points - Monday 25 July, 2011
# talking-points - Monday 4 July, 2011
Key to the Kingdom: three reasons why Kerry trumped Cork yesterday
Ger McCarthy analyses the areas of dominance which gave Kerry their three-point victory in yesterday’s Munster SFC Final.
# talking-points - Monday 9 May, 2011
The Watercooler: Chelsea’s capitulation raises some eyebrows
Milan claim their first Scudetto in seven years and Mourinho eyes up another midfielder. What other footballing matters are playing on Paul Ring’s mind this morning?
# talking-points - Monday 2 May, 2011
The Watercooler: the weekend’s talking points
Another weekend of football. Another Monday morning of debate.
# talking-points - Monday 18 April, 2011
The Watercooler: Gunners implode again
Thirsty? Join Paul Ring at the Watercooler as he picks over the weekend’s football action.
# talking-points - Tuesday 29 March, 2011
Talking points: five good reasons to watch Ireland this evening
It may only be a friendly but we’ll be looking out for a number of things in the Irish performance tonight.
# talking-points - Monday 28 March, 2011
The Watercooler: the future’s bright, the future’s green
Paul Ring reflects on a successful weekend for Giovanni Trapattoni’s men. Or was it?
# talking-points - Monday 14 March, 2011
The Watercooler: two weeks is an eternity for Arsenal…
Paul Ring isn’t thirsty, but he’s hanging around the watercooler looking for someone to talk football.
# talking-points - Monday 7 March, 2011
The Watercooler: plenty of talking points after a weekend of full-blooded football
Paul Ring rakes over the main talking points from the weekend, much like Jamie Carragher’s studs on Nani’s leg.
# talking-points - Monday 28 February, 2011
The Watercooler: Arsenal could count cost of Carling Cup let-down
Paul Ring runs through the weekend’s main talking points from the world of football.
# talking-points - Tuesday 1 February, 2011
Premier League mop-up: Rooney back and on the double
Find out who the big winners and losers were on a busy night of football cross-channel.
It’s all in the game as Casey keeps his cool
Fore! Neil Cullen swings back through the weekend’s action as Paul Casey breaks his drought in the desert.
# talking-points - Wednesday 8 September, 2010
Three talking points: Ireland v Andorra
Not a whole lot learned from distinctly indifferent performance.





















































