@chrisocfl

Freelance journalist & author

Joined June 2013
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Christy O'Connor@chrisocflOct 26
Christy O Connor’s Talking Points. A ground strike is often the deadliest strike in hurling irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/…

Christy O'Connor's Talking Points: A ground stroke in hurling is often the deadliest strike 

And even if it isn’t, the ‘keeper – as Brennan was on Saturday – is often helpless to make the save

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Liam O'Reilly@LiamOReilly40Oct 26
💪💪today is a very good day
Banner GAA Ennis@BannerGAAEnnisOct 26
🟡🔵Intermediate Double Winners & Clare County Champions 2026 - Intermediate Hurling Champions 2026 ✅ -Intermediate Football Champions 2026 ✅ 🟡🔵
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Christy O Connor’s Talking Points. A ground strike is often the deadliest strike in hurling irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/…

Christy O'Connor's Talking Points: A ground stroke in hurling is often the deadliest strike 

And even if it isn’t, the ‘keeper – as Brennan was on Saturday – is often helpless to make the save

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Edwin McGreal@edmcgrealOct 25
📚 Absolutely thrilled to see such a wonderful feature on our book by @MickFoley76 in today’s Sunday Times. “The result is a wonderful capturing of the greatest story either of them will ever cover.” 🗞️ #BuyAPaper 📖 mayobooks.ie/product/never-s…
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Christy O'Connor@chrisocflOct 23
Christy O’Connor’s Talking Points. Kilmallock desperately trying to escape Na Piarsaigh’s headlock. Wexford’s history lesson. O’Donnell’s long road irishexaminer.com/sport-colu…

Christy O'Connor Talking Points: Kilmallock desperately trying to escape Na Piarsaigh’s headlock 

A year on from being beaten twice by Na Piarsaigh by an aggregate of 18 points, Kilmallock have looked like a different animal this year. Still, Sunday is the truest test yet of how much they can...

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Christy O’Connor’s Talking Points. Kilmallock desperately trying to escape Na Piarsaigh’s headlock. Wexford’s history lesson. O’Donnell’s long road irishexaminer.com/sport-colu…

Christy O'Connor Talking Points: Kilmallock desperately trying to escape Na Piarsaigh’s headlock 

A year on from being beaten twice by Na Piarsaigh by an aggregate of 18 points, Kilmallock have looked like a different animal this year. Still, Sunday is the truest test yet of how much they can...

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Edwin McGreal@edmcgrealOct 23
I'm running this workshop in the Linenhall next Tuesday for any budding young sports writers thelinenhall.com/whats-on/ev…
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Edwin McGreal@edmcgrealOct 20
A little bit of Mayo history, and you might be in it! 💚❤️ If you spot yourself in this homecoming crowd, you’re in our book! 📸 Never Stop Dreaming tells the story of a season we’ll never forget. 📚 Available in bookshops and at mayobooks.ie.
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Today we honoured Padraig, Conor, Thomas and Graham for their contribution to Clare's Munster and All-Ireland Championship triumphs in 2026. The club's youngsters were delighted to meet their heroes
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‘We’re a team too’ The GAA referees fighting for proper support. By Christy O Connor thetimes.com/sport/irish/art…

‘We’re an elite team too’ — the GAA referees fighting for proper support

From insufficient training for dealing with abuse to a lack of investment in development pathways, officials report a catalogue of welfare concerns

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Castleknock build the Castle with their bare hands. By Christy O Connor irishexaminer.com/sport-colu…

Christy O'Connor: Castleknock show how new empires are built, how much are home comforts worth?

Meanwhile Lough Lene Gaels hoping to have learned from harsh lessons

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By Christy O Connor irishexaminer.com/sport-colu…

Christy O'Connor: Thurles Sarsfields grow and mature in Ronan Maher’s absence

Four months on from it looking like their season had gone up in smokes, Thurles Sarsfields are Tipp chamions

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Join us in Gurteen on Sunday 18 October at 1.30pm to honour Thomas, Conor, Graham & Padraic, Clare’s U20 Munster & All-Ireland hurling champions! 🏆 All members, players & the wider community welcome. Coaches, please share with your teams.
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Christy O'Connor: Fitzmaurice aiming to join an exclusive club only occupied by O’Mahony and McGee

Meanwhile St Rynagh’s are aiming to strike back against KK and Liatroim Fontenoys go into the bearpit

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St. Nick's GAA@nicksgaaOct 2
Excellent article by @chrisocfl tonight’s @echolivecork on our clubs double achievements @nicksgaa @GlenRovers_ players that played both codes Even An Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD whose father Paddy played with us gets a mention ⚫️⚪️🟢⚫️🟡 @NBSHIPPING
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Richard Fitzpatrick@Richard_FitzOct 1
Great honour that my book “HH” is included in this year’s William Hill Sports Book of the Year longlist. Judges’ discussion from minute 27.30: youtube.com/watch?v=NYduzltw… @BookiePrize @BloomsburySport
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Kieran Shannon@KieranShannon7Oct 1
Delighted to be writing this book with the entire @MayoGAA panel, who will now be forever more the team of '26. All of them have contributed great insights from the dressing room as to how they reached the mountaintop - and stirring accounts of what the view has been from there.
Mayo GAA@MayoGAAOct 1
📖 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐎𝐅 ’𝟐𝟔 We’re delighted to announce that Forever More: The Team of ’26, the official book celebrating Mayo’s 2026 All-Ireland triumph, will be on sale from November 19th. Go behind the scenes and hear, in the words of the players and management, how the Sam Maguire was won, featuring insights from the entire panel including, Andy Moran, Jack Coyne, Ryan O’Donoghue, Enda Hession, Kobe McDonald and many more. 🔴🟢 Packed with evocative behind-the-scenes photography, as well as stunning action and celebration images, this book captures the emotion, drama and sheer joy of a season that will live in Mayo GAA history forever more. 📕 Pre-order your copy today: linktr.ee/Mayo_ForeverMore #mayogaa
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Edwin McGreal@edmcgrealSep 30
The big reveal! 🏆 Delighted to unveil the final cover of Never Stop Dreaming – our commemorative book of Mayo’s glorious All-Ireland year. Stunning photography by Michael McLaughlin and Inpho, with superb design by Siobhán Foody. Pre-order: mayobooks.ie/product/never-s…
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@iGaelicCoachSep 29
🚨 WIN AN ELITE COACHING BUNDLE To celebrate the launch of our new 2026 Elite Tactics Board, we’re giving away an Elite Coaching Bundle. To enter: ✅ Follow @iGaelicCoach 🔁 Repost 👥 Tag 1 Coach or Club 🏆 Winner announced this Saturday. 2026 Elite Tactics Board available now at ➡️bit.ly/4iTBC2j
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