Should Jim Gavin have been held up to more scrutiny when he was managing Dublin? The difference between sport and politics is a story of power and control.
In a country with soaring rents and a deepening housing crisis, the rental story resonated with people. Jim Gavin's decision to withdraw raises serious questions for Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
Jim Gavin is not the only candidate who offers something sensible, but he is, in my view, a man who Ireland could be proud to have as president.
There will be those who hope to water the Jim Gavin changes down but these proposals are Gaelic football’s best chance for ongoing relevance. There is too much at stake to hesitate.
From a psychological point of view, as you get older the willingness to keep growing and operating at a sustained high level in an amateur sport becomes intolerable.
The four provincial finals in Gaelic football this weekend will demonstrate the evolution of Gaelic football and how anarchy has given way to organised chaos.
Dublin are struggling for a collective purpose and the anchors that held Jim Gavin's side together no longer hold, but there is still one thing that could make them a force.
Mayo were portrayed as celebrities first and Gaelic footballers second in many quarters, it is a myth that doesn't stand up to the reality Paul Flynn experienced.
Dublin's transition needs to be accompanied by a reality check and an acceptance that their status has altered.
Gary Keegan has been involved in many of the most important developments in Irish sport. As a Dublin footballer, Paul Flynn worked with Keegan and in this conversation they discuss leadership, living in the present and Jim Gavin's endless curiosity.
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