Catechism of Cliché. Intensity. Workrate. Belief. Hunger.

We’ve reached that mid season point where the talking points are a plenty, there’s pride in the jersey, intensity is savage and the cliché’s are the usual old.

Twas Myles na gCopaleen aka Flann O’Brien first raised the Catechism of cliché and its time has come again. So here’s a few to get the ball do what? Rolling!

In what must the players take pride? The Jersey.

And of what size is the O’Neills? Five.

Of what is intensity always? Savage

And hunger likewise? Savage.

And what of pace? Serious altogether.

According to Davy Fitz, there’s a lot of what been written about Clare? Stuff.

And what digestive tract, according to Ger Loughnane, do Galway hurlers have less of? Gut

And of what do the current Dublin carry aplenty in the back pockets? Medals.

And what great faminesque quality is present in teams that haven’t dined at the top table in a long while? Hunger

What nature of rights did Tyrone reclaim over Donegal in Ulster? Bragging.

And what sort of comfortable self-defence household fabric are Tyrone famous for? The Blanket.

And what about the nature of the stones possessed by Sean Cavanagh after that kick? Serious

And what nature of a man is he altogether? A mountain.

And likewise the size of cojones? Big.

And what nature of comedy the black cards dished out to players of late? Farce

What kit is no hurling managerial interview complete without? But sure lookit.

And what sort of time do GAA lads have for a manager when the media ask a tricky question? Good Time.

What gender of behaviour should we expect to see on the pitch at all times? Manly

And what sort of skin condition on the game of hurling are sweepers? A scourge.

And the reverse of what sort of small sweet are likewise the death of hurling? Tactics.

And what sort of female fashion accessories often appears in a schemozzle or melee? Handbags.

And what will the ref have with the offending players? A word.

And likewise the nature of cuffs sometimes seen in the same melee? Fisti.

But what must the referee do with his umpires? Consult.

And now that we’ve moved out of the provincial championships, what sort of net is not longer provided to losing counties? Safety.

And at what sort quarters are the football quarters played in a fortnight? Head.

And last weekend the home of what in Thurles where the quarter finals be played? The GAA itself.

Of what is O’Neills the Choice? Of champions.