The Stories Of These 5 Athletes Will Motivate Everyone Of You – Credit – Robert Locke Author of Ziger the Tiger Stories

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Steven McDonnell

Just think of a few of the challenges athletes face. They may have to cope with exhausting training schedules, lost matches, injuries, missed milestones, heartbreaking failures, and personal adversity. If they are female they may have to face health problems related to irregular eating habits and menstruation which in turn can aggravate bone loss. Here Read more about The Stories Of These 5 Athletes Will Motivate Everyone Of You – Credit – Robert Locke Author of Ziger the Tiger Stories[…]

Top Mental Benefits of Sports

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Steven McDonnell

Overview You already know that sports are beneficial for your physical health. But there’s more good news. In recent years, research has also found that sport participation can positively affect your mental health. Here’s how. 1. Sports improve your mood Want a burst of happiness and relaxation? Get involved in a physical activity. Whether you Read more about Top Mental Benefits of Sports[…]

Vince Lombardi

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Steven McDonnell

Vincent Thomas Lombardi is arguably the greatest football coach of all time, and is on the short list of history’s greatest coaches, regardless of sport. His ability to teach, motivate and inspire players helped turn the Green Bay Packers into the most dominating NFL team in the 1960s. The oldest of five children, Vince Lombardi Read more about Vince Lombardi[…]

The Power of GOAL Setting

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Steven McDonnell

The Power of GOAL setting by Jack Bottinger While coaching at my first teaching job, we were fortunate to have gathered a group of excellent students who just happened to play football. It was the custom back in the late ’60s to take the football team to camp for the upcoming season. Well, we were Read more about The Power of GOAL Setting[…]

Gregory McCartan Interview – Credit, The Gaelic Life (Niall McCoy)

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Steven McDonnell

He’s man well known for not holding back on his opinions, and former Down star Greg McCartan spoke to Gaelic Life’s Niall McCoy about his memories of his career on and off the pitch Niall McCoy: You’ve been based in London for a while now but for those that don’t know, can you just Read more about Gregory McCartan Interview – Credit, The Gaelic Life (Niall McCoy)[…]

John Morrison

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Steven McDonnell

On Tuesday last, a message was put into an Armagh WhatsApp group from Kieran Hughes notifying us of the untimely passing of John Morrison early that morning. To say that this was such a sad message to get was an understatement. Just a week previous John had sent me a photo message of his latest Read more about John Morrison[…]

Newry Reporter Column 29.01.19

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Steven McDonnell

Conor McManus is one of those players that you would pay the entrance fee alone just to watch him play football. He is a class act on and off the field. There are numerous reasons why Conor excels in our game but one of the most important reasons is that he is a thinking man’s Read more about Newry Reporter Column 29.01.19[…]

Ticket price strategy doesn’t seem to add up

Posted on January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 by Steven McDonnell

CREDIT: John Fogarty, GAA Correspondant, Irish Examiner A price increase is never an easy sell but that’s what GAA president John Horan was tasked with doing on Monday. Yesterday, the man Horan appointed to be his medical, scientific and welfare committee chairman Dick Clerkin defended the rise on Newstalk’s Off The Ball AM. But Read more about Ticket price strategy doesn’t seem to add up[…]

Managing or Coaching – Be Creative

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Steven McDonnell

My motivation for my first blog of 2018 comes from the GAA Games Development Conference that was on last weekend in Croke Park. Another source of motivation for writing this piece is because a lot of club teams are starting to get back together now and new and existing managers and coaches are trying to plan the next 10 Read more about Managing or Coaching – Be Creative[…]

Improve your game during the off season

Posted on November 28, 2017November 28, 2017 by Steven McDonnell

So, by now most team’s seasons are over. In terms of club football, we only have the elite teams still in competition so their schedules will be pretty hectic preparing for the All-Ireland stages. University football is up and running, though, and county teams will soon be back in full flow if they aren’t already. For Read more about Improve your game during the off season[…]