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    An Fear Rua's distinctive brand of commentary on GAA matters, updated on a daily or even hourly basis
  Rome’s first Gaelic football team 21-Sep-2012 22:19
  All Ireland minor football final live on TV3, 3e or tv3.ie/live 21-Sep-2012 15:57
  Jimmy Deenihan TD unveils portrait of Con Houlihan in Castleisland Library 21-Sep-2012 15:51
  Officials for the Minor and Senior Hurling All-Ireland Championship Final replays 20-Sep-2012 22:11
  Photo: Annual Sponsorship Cheque Presentation from Allianz to Cumann na mBunscoil 20-Sep-2012 21:59
  'It's getting a bit crazy in Donegal...' - Karl Lacey's player diary 20-Sep-2012 20:53
  GAA's traffic plan for Sunday 20-Sep-2012 20:41
  GAA sympathy on the death of Brian Óg Maguire RIP 14-Sep-2012 19:48
  Previews: Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 All-Ireland A & B Finals 14-Sep-2012 19:41
  Have you ever met any of these male GAA ‘characters’? 14-Sep-2012 12:14
  A handy guide to some of the women you’ll meet at GAA matches 14-Sep-2012 12:14
  Closure Notice for the 'Speak Out!' Forum 14-Sep-2012 10:15
  Country’s Top GAA Stars Line Up for All Ireland Kick Fada 14-Sep-2012 09:49
  Joe Canning and Karl Lacey win GAA GPA Player of the Month Awards for August Sponsored by Opel 13-Sep-2012 22:14
  FREE Sports Science Support and Pre-Season Conditioning available 12-Sep-2012 21:39
  Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry Senior County Hurling Championship fixtures 12-Sep-2012 21:20
  It's Super Sunday in the Cork Senior Hurling Championship 12-Sep-2012 21:14
  GAA Handball launch Worlds extravaganza at Croke Park 12-Sep-2012 21:04
  The Life of a Corner Back 31-Aug-2012 23:58
  A Hurling Farewell 27-Feb-2012 18:44
  No matter where in the world GAA is played... the will to win is just as strong 17-Sep-2011 15:25
  Hamstrings, Injury and Better Training Methods 20-Aug-2011 12:14
  Loughrea's famous first county senior title 20-Aug-2011 11:48
  A hurler’s battle against Leukaemia 10-Jul-2011 14:05
  The Carrahan Flag – the oldest GAA trophy in existence 25-May-2011 22:07
  CIE and the GAA – celebrating 125 years together 31-Mar-2011 11:23
  How to work, live and play GAA in Seoul 10-Mar-2011 21:52
  The GAA is a Political Animal – Let it off the Leash! 30-Jan-2011 13:00
  Beannachtaí na Féile 21-Dec-2010 19:10
  Amalgamation teams - the poor relations of the GAA? 21-Dec-2010 17:19
  A GAA novel: These Green Fields 18-Nov-2009 12:36
  Bainisteoir: the ten greatest GAA managers 16-Nov-2009 11:47
  Rooney: 'The Darlin' of The Lay-ay-dees ...' 14-Nov-2009 00:00
  Review: Tunnel Vision by Tadhg de Brún 4-Nov-2009 22:27
  Successful GAA consultant to run ‘coaching the coach’ workshop 28-Oct-2009 09:29
  Harte: 'presence is the only thing' 27-Oct-2009 09:57
  Review: The History of Gaelic Football 22-Oct-2009 20:56
  Working on a Dream by Damian Lawlor 19-Oct-2009 22:54
  Twenty-Eight Tips for Winning an All Ireland 2-Aug-2009 21:53
  Gaelic Games and Irish Transport 29-Jul-2009 21:33
  McDowell becomes roving Wicklow Football Ambassador 22-Jul-2009 16:27
  Can anyone match Des Foley? 4-Jul-2009 13:13
  First ever televised score in football? 4-Jul-2009 12:37
  Would the real Tipperary please stand up? 23-Jun-2009 15:20
  The Limerick Soviet - Ninety Years on... 15-Apr-2009 13:12
  Galway GAA Phrase Book 30-Mar-2008 22:31
  The One and Only - The Great GAA Quotes 30-Mar-2008 22:21
  Creatine is just a load of 'useless, expensive piss' – Leading sports scientist 10-Mar-2008 17:06
  GAA to rally against EirGrid pylons proposal 26-Feb-2008 18:21
  Seán Óg de Paor - a life in pics 21-Jan-2008 19:45
  Leabhar nua spóirt le Seán Óg de Paor 21-Jan-2008 14:10
  New sports book by Seán Óg de Paor 21-Jan-2008 14:07
  Nollaig mhór mhaith dár léitheoirí uile 18-Dec-2007 10:58
  The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Gaelic Football & Hurling 5-Dec-2007 10:20
  Ned Power 1929 - 2007 RIP 16-Nov-2007 08:40
  UCD honours Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh 13-Nov-2007 19:38
  Eh, Dessie ... I suppose an oul Chriss-a-mass card would be outta the question? 9-Nov-2007 08:46
  'Giants of Gaelic Football': a unique publication 14-Oct-2007 21:57
  Strip ... for Africa 14-Oct-2007 11:29
  AFR shirts and tops on sale 10-Oct-2007 09:23
  'Giants of Gaelic Football': a unique publication 9-Oct-2007 21:57
  Fintan Ryan's 'Prayer for Limerick' 30-Aug-2007 23:59
  Guinness All Ireland final shorts 27-Aug-2007 21:33
  Rebels v Déise - another way of looking at it. 30-Jul-2007 23:42
  Sporting Index.ie get their fingers burned 30-Jul-2007 18:06
  Great weekend betting offers from Sporting Index.ie 27-Jul-2007 14:58
  ‘Sunday Indo’ Says AFR a ‘Must’! 25-Jul-2007 22:19
  The Truth About 'Junor' Football 20-Jul-2007 11:33
  'GAA Confidential' - pack it with your tay an' sangwidges 30-Jun-2007 00:27
  Hurlers take on adidas 30-May-2007 16:14
  Vote for the 2007 Cadbury Under 21 Hero of the Future 24-May-2007 12:45
  GUINNESS® unveils new hurling ad campaign 24-May-2007 11:32
  Referees get new gear 11-May-2007 19:29
  Seán Óg and Henry... here's looking at you baby... 11-May-2007 12:15
  It's Alive Inside! 9-May-2007 19:56
  Record auction price for GAA match programme 9-Mar-2007 08:22
  Still shovelling shite in the Royal county of Meath 23-Feb-2007 09:29
  How good is your web site? Good enough to win a GAA award? 20-Feb-2007 17:03
  ‘Fianna Fáil has invested millions in the development of Meath GAA’ – Minister 5-Feb-2007 17:23
  ‘Five young sports people die of Sudden Cardiac Death every year’ – medical expert 31-Jan-2007 00:06
  Many players interested in GPA election campaign 14-Nov-2006 22:29
  AFR in ‘News of the World’ - Shock! 28-Oct-2006 22:21
  An Asssooosheeayshun of Contrasts 9-Jul-2006 14:10
  Get into Croker on big match days – Free! 9-Jul-2006 14:08
  Cycling 10,000 miles ... in a good cause 1-Jun-2006 10:30
  Gardai Seek Your Assistance 1-Jun-2006 10:15
  Things Ulster Culchies Love… 1-Jun-2006 10:13
  Yer Typical GAA Fan … 1-Jun-2006 10:12
  Whatever Happened to the Old Woman’s Fanny? 18-Feb-2006 12:31
  Dessie: Tangled Up in Blue 10-Oct-2005 23:56
  ‘High Ball’ in the Shops 29-Sep-2005 09:16
  Every County Should Have One! 5-Sep-2005 20:57
  Aithníonn Ciaróg … 2-Sep-2005 00:15
  Chinese Hard Ball 10-Aug-2005 11:32
  Another Excellent ‘High Ball’ 10-Aug-2005 11:21
  Rounders at Croke Park 10-Aug-2005 10:45
  GAA Families Wanted for TV Series 4-Aug-2005 18:54
  Fantastic GAA Draw - €50 Could Win You €20,000! 1-Aug-2005 17:25
  'It's Camogie alright, Jim, but Nawt as We Know It!' 12-Jul-2005 21:41
  Hectic Weekend in Bank of Ireland Championship 15-Jun-2005 09:38
  God and the Referee 1-Jun-2005 11:19
  Another Great 'High Ball' 20-May-2005 09:30
  Croke Park: Is Money the Only Bottom Line? 17-May-2005 12:22
  Allianz Leagues - Final Round Up 3-May-2005 19:01
  McNamee Awards 2004 3-May-2005 18:28
  Allianz Leagues Bulletin – Week 11 19-Apr-2005 22:01
  Penguin Guide to Championship 2005 18-Apr-2005 21:52
  'High Ball' On Sale 14-Mar-2005 23:41
  An Fear Rua ‘is refreshingly different’ 8-Mar-2005 09:16
  The Real 'Junor' B Team 4-Mar-2005 11:06
  Griffin and Farrell join all star line up for Portlaoise Hurling Debate 15-Feb-2005 23:55
  ‘Laochra Gael’ ar TG4 12-Feb-2005 21:50
  Rounders Faces the Future Confidently 8-Feb-2005 09:13
  Liam Dunne’s Book is ‘Walking Out the Doors’ 23-Nov-2004 19:02
  Lapdancing at the Crossroads 21-Sep-2004 23:39
  The ‘Hang Sangwidge’ is Truly Dead and Gone 18-Sep-2004 21:43
  'High Ball' - Great September Issue 10-Sep-2004 20:29
  The Power and the Glory - GAA Paintings. 2-Sep-2004 22:50
  School Days at Jim’s Football Academy 10-Aug-2004 19:36
  McNamee Award Winners Announced 5-Aug-2004 19:03
  Important Survey on Typical Hurling Fan – Please Help! 30-Jul-2004 20:11
  No Holds Barred! 17-Jul-2004 20:05
  ‘High Ball’ Magazine: It Keeps Getting Better 7-Jul-2004 00:02
  Fógraíonn Foras na Gaeilge Urraíocht don Chraobh Camógaíochta 4-Jun-2004 01:09
  ‘High Ball’ Back on the Shelves 27-May-2004 00:14
  Between the Lines 13-May-2004 14:34
  Hurling in Croatia! 3-Apr-2004 23:19
  Queens University Camogie Club Celebrates Seventy Years 31-Mar-2004 22:54
  Whatever Happened to the Nally Stand? 6-Dec-2003 17:21
  (Under) Dogs Bite Men! 2-Dec-2003 22:11
  The Camogie LynchPins Team of 2003 25-Nov-2003 22:53
  And Not a Scan in Sight... 23-Nov-2003 14:07
  Tuam Stars or Tuam 'Shams'? 13-Nov-2003 09:26
  North American GAA Convention 8-Nov-2003 12:29
  A New Voice at the Heart of Ireland 31-Oct-2003 15:32
  Handball Stars in Action - Pictures 24-Oct-2003 00:10
  'Underdogs' or 'Hush Puppies'? 16-Oct-2003 11:29
  Fifty Years of the Hogan Cup 12-Oct-2003 22:08
  Camogie Junior Final Replay - Preview 8-Oct-2003 12:15
  AFR's Web Master Wins 'Golden Spider' Award 6-Oct-2003 22:24
  An All Ireland Sunday Morning … 29-Sep-2003 00:13
  Asian Gaelic Games, 26 - 28 September 2003; Hong Kong 24-Sep-2003 13:19
  GK Chesterton, Lord Jones and DJ Carey 15-Sep-2003 00:50
  'CG-Camogie Girl' Will Make the Final 13-Sep-2003 15:02
  Support GOAL Jersey Day 8-Sep-2003 09:11
  Another Ulster Extravaganza - Football Semi-Final Preview 28-Aug-2003 18:08
  An Important Milestone 11-Aug-2003 00:45
  On the Field and Off … more favourite quotes 25-Jul-2003 20:25
  Military Maneouvres 20-Jul-2003 12:03
  Kilkenny Did What Kilkenny Had to Do 7-Jul-2003 12:23
  Waterford Left It Behind Them 30-Jun-2003 10:06
  Substance Matters More than Style - for Now! 26-Jun-2003 09:21
  Erin Under 21 Hurling Championship Announced 24-Jun-2003 11:50
  Kilkenny Players Receive Toyota Car 5-Jun-2003 19:47
  A Man’s Gotta Do What A Man’s Gotta Do! 9-May-2003 22:22
  Allianz Update 25-Feb-2003 17:04
  Auction of GAA Programmes 18-Feb-2003 09:11
  Getting ‘The Skinny’ on Dunshaughlin in the US! 11-Feb-2003 13:45
  Allianz NFL Current League Table Positions 3-Feb-2003 12:39
  NOVEL LAUNCH FOR 2003 ALLIANZ FOOTBALL LEAGUE 28-Jan-2003 21:29
  'GPA Here to Stay', says Farrell 22-Jan-2003 18:13
  Buy An Fear Rua’s New, Exclusive Range of Leisure Wear! 22-Jan-2003 15:06
  VOTE FOR AFR'S HURLER AND FOOTBALLER OF 2002 1-Nov-2002 14:10
  Parish Rules OK? 30-Oct-2002 09:53
  Three Minutes Away From Being A Multi Millionaire! 5-Oct-2002 22:43
  Press Box Lad:“Somebody Stop His Watch Before My Ticker Claps Out” 4-Oct-2002 20:57
  Australasian Gaelic Football Championships 2002 30-Sep-2002 12:01
  President to attend Asian Gaelic Games in Thailand 25-Sep-2002 16:30
  MBNA Kick Fada - Herbert Shoots to Incredible Three in a Row 15-Sep-2002 17:44
  Armagh v Kerry - All Ireland Facts and Figures 13-Sep-2002 21:18
  Enter the 2002 MBNA Kick Fada Competition 1-Sep-2002 23:03
  GPA in the Driving Seat! 29-Aug-2002 02:18
  Crystal Ball: Rebels to advance 20-Aug-2002 00:24
  Crystal Ball: Rebels to reach Final 20-Aug-2002 00:19
  The Crystal Ball III: Aristocrats or Aristocats? 14-Aug-2002 10:58
  A Wise Decision 22-Jul-2002 12:14
  Chateau Royal Meath 2002 1-Jul-2002 13:54
  The Monsignor: Has the New Stand Been Blessed Yet? 25-Jun-2002 19:25
  More Great Games on TG4 11-Apr-2002 22:23
  Taoiseach honours Four Young GAA Players 3-Apr-2002 17:41
  A Salutary Tale from the County Meath 18-Mar-2002 16:59
  De Valera’s Views on AFR’s Players of the Year 9-Jan-2002 20:28
  Na Fianna, No Farrell … 18-Dec-2001 20:50
  A Festival Feast of GAA on TG4! 17-Dec-2001 23:29
  A High Dropping Ball? 14-Dec-2001 15:09
  Poor Harry Potter! 26-Nov-2001 10:39
  Dunshaughlin v Rathnew - Part VI 21-Nov-2001 16:46
  In Memoriam: Con Crowley 7-Nov-2001 00:30
  Time / Motion Analysis of Elite Level Hurling of different Positional Roles 23-Oct-2001 01:05
  Tuam Stars Make it a ‘Double’ for Galway! 24-Sep-2001 12:13
  Safety at Croke Park 24-Sep-2001 12:03
  Beamish ag Imirt Peile! 13-Sep-2001 14:58
  Galway and the Double – AFR's Response 7-Sep-2001 00:40
  Did the Old Stand Move for You Too Darling? 7-Aug-2001 17:41
  The Queen Victoria Approach to GAA Management? 26-Jul-2001 01:17
  ‘Hey Mistah! Look Behind Ya, Wudya!’ 31-May-2001 10:03
  Oul Mr O’Neill and his Eclectic Approach to GAA jerseys! 21-May-2001 10:09
  Boylan’s Last Stand ? 18-May-2001 10:04
  Real Jerseys or O’Neills’ Jerseys ? 18-May-2001 10:04
  Sorry to see You Go! 18-May-2001 10:04
  ‘Well, Tang God!…' 18-May-2001 10:04
  Kilmessan Fold ... 18-May-2001 10:04
  ‘Show ‘Em Who’s Boss Cyril!’ 18-May-2001 10:03
  All GAA Fixtures are Going Ahead this Weekend 23-Mar-2001 21:21
  Games going ahead despite FMD in Louth ? 23-Mar-2001 00:19
  Shame on ‘The Independent Republic of Cork’! 2-Mar-2001 16:35
  A Big, Non-Exclusive Club? 2-Mar-2001 00:20
  Inter-personal Skills in Croke Park ? 1-Mar-2001 20:27
  Honours for Eight Players 24-Feb-2001 18:57
  'Dubai .... Only a few hours from Naaavan!' 24-Feb-2001 18:32
  Gaelic G(e)nomes 13-Feb-2001 00:25
  AFR’s Fireplace and Mantelpiece to Go ? – Shock ! 12-Feb-2001 11:12
  Arise Carlow! And take Your Place … 7-Feb-2001 21:19
  The Perils of ‘Stopping and Watching’ 6-Feb-2001 15:04
  GAA Stadium Plans in Munster Put Eircom Park Shambles in the Shade - An Moltóir 28-Jan-2001 00:16
  What have Liam Lawlor TD and Kevin Fennelly got in common ? An Maor reveals all 24-Jan-2001 01:03
  Hurling Championship Proposals Are Flawed but an Improvement - An Moltóir 16-Jan-2001 11:50
  'But I don’t know which 50 per cent…’ 14-Jan-2001 00:55
  DJ Carey: IR£115,000 Independent Newspapers: Nil 9-Jan-2001 00:12
  ‘The Examiner’ Spells It Out! 9-Jan-2001 00:10
  They haven’t gone away you know! 7-Jan-2001 00:08
  A Real ‘Con’ Job! 6-Jan-2001 23:48
  Memories Are Made of This 6-Jan-2001 23:34
  Greater Love than this … 4-Jan-2001 01:00
  Grassroots Reject Moynihan ? 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  No 'Flower of Scotland' ? 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  Keep the Mexican Wave ! 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  Green Jersey Time ? 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  Murdering Matilda 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  Even Barak and Arafat would applaud… 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  Hardly a Bad Year for Offaly ? 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  An Allianz made in Heaven 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  The Greatest of Them All ? 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  So, What's (Rath)New ? 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  The 'Boney M' School of Hurling ? 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  Dubai, Here We Come ! 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  There's Confidence for Ya! 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  Dee-Jay! Dee-Jay! 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  A Job for 'The Bull' Himself ? 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  Páidí's Idea A Runner ? 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  'Dev' Was Right ! 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  Coach Wanted 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  Hogan's (Last) Stand ? 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  9,000 Regular Readers of AFR 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  God Bless Ya, Father ! 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  'Brostaigi' Ar Ais 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  Club of the Year 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  Action against Perverts 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  The Cork Triangle ? 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  Wan 'Hell' Uv A Do! 1-Jan-2000 12:00
  Seamas Won't Mind 1-Jan-2000 12:00