THE WORD ‘PLÁMÁS’ has no direct English translation. The closest equivalent might be the word ‘glad-hand’, but that doesn’t quite tap into the depths of insincerity inherent in a good old plámás.

No events reported for James Plamas.

The balmy temperature and clear skies brought short-sleeved spectators out in their droves, away from their TV screens and into the refurbished Tralee venue to watch Cork and Kerry do battle in the ...

All of their performance issues were aired and then categorised into one of these two circles. The theory was that they would focus their attention solely on the things that were within their control ...