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35 years on, Mick O’Dwyer is still haunted by Seamus Darby’s goal

Mick O’Dwyer admits that Kerry’s last-gasp, 1982 All-Ireland final defeat to Offaly still haunts him and he contemplates the setback at least once a week.

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Willie McCreery's big dreams and no excuses

Willie McCreery almost hit the summit of Gaelic football when his Kildare side lost the 1998 All Ireland SFC final to Galway. He learned a lot from legendary Lilywhites manager Mick O’Dwyer, stuff he applies to his life as a racing trainer. Now he dreams of reaching the very top of his trade.

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O’Callaghan stands by his criticism of Rowing Ireland

Former Ireland team manager Mick O’Callaghan insists he has no regrets about his stinging criticism of Rowing Ireland’s outgoing board at the weekend’s annual general meeting in Dublin.

Caveats come with hosting global events like World Cup

‘Any day if I caught a few good balls and kicked a few good balls, that was success’

Kerry legend Mick O’Connell truly a footballer for all time

Mick O’Dowd blasts pundits ‘ripping decent GAA people apart’

Mick O’Dowd fired a parting shot at the “overpaid, inflated egos acting as pundits” as he stepped down as Meath manager after Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier defeat.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

Brian Cody: If you start thinking about past achievements, you’ll live in the past

Mick O’Dwyer probably doesn’t even realise it and Brian Cody didn’t care a whole pile about it when informed but a significant passing of the baton occurred at Croke Park.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2016

Meath can’t wait forever for future gains

Mick O’Dowd says players and management in Meath will not fear Dublin, but admits they are playing the best team in the country...

Sun, 26 Jun, 2016

Meath save face as late point rush earns draw

Galway 0-15 Meath 1-12: You can only imagine the scale of the inquests in Meath this morning had Mick O’Dowd’s men not rescued a draw with a scramble of points in the closing stages of this bizarre game at a cold, wet Salthill.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Mick O’Dowd blames defeat on ‘low energy’ Meath attack

Fermanagh 0-10 Meath 0-6: Mick O’Dowd blamed a “low energy” in Meath’s attacking play for their failure to get to get to grips with Fermanagh in Brewster Park.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Munster A team make 10 changes

Dependent on team selection higher up, Munster A coach Mick O’Driscoll has rung the changes for tomorrow’s British & Irish Cup game with Yorkshire Carnegie in Lockwood Park, Huddersfield.

Sat, 16 Jan, 2016

Irish painter brings Easter 1916 scenes to life

Mick O’Dea is steeped in the traditions and lore of the turbulent period around Easter 1916, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

Fri, 15 Jan, 2016

I regret not keeping medals, says Kerry's Mick O’Connell

Kerry legend Mick O’Connell said that his biggest regret in Gaelic football is not keeping his medals to show them to his grandchildren.

Fri, 27 Nov, 2015

Player development the priority for Munster A, says Mick O’Driscoll

Munster’s participation in the British and Irish Cup is as much about player development as a desire to add silverware to the club’s trophy cabinet, according to coach Mick O’Driscoll.

Tue, 24 Nov, 2015

Mick O’Dowd to remain as Meath manager for two years

Meath clubs have rowed in behind football boss Mick O’Dowd and reappointed him for a further two-years.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2015

Tormey urges Meath clubs to support O’Dowd

Meath’s Andrew Tormey has called on clubs to back manager Mick O’Dowd at Monday’s crucial county board meeting and not to allow history repeat itself.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2015

The Big Interview: Billy Morgan and Mick O’Dwyer back to the table

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Sat, 18 Jul, 2015

Mick O’Dwyer laments decline of the kick-pass

Kerry legend Mick O’Dwyer has expressed concern over the direction Gaelic football is taking.

Wed, 15 Jul, 2015

Mick O’Dowd says he’s got ‘unfinished business’

His three-year term ended in defeat at Healy Park, but Meath manager Mick O’Dowd hopes to remain in the role.

Mon, 13 Jul, 2015

Caoimhe starts new chapter with hospital book

It’s just as well Mick O’Rourke is in the business of renewable energy as his daughter Caoimhe May, 12, is as close to perpetual motion as you can get.

Sat, 11 Jul, 2015

Mick O’Dowd offers no excuses

Mick O’Dowd entered the press room with the glazed expression of a soldier who has just witnessed terrible things at war.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2015

Mick O’Dowd puts no stock in Meath’s historical dominance

Those who partitioned Meath from Westmeath around 500 years ago didn’t do the Lake County any favours, not in Gaelic football terms at least.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2015

Martin McHugh’s Meath criticism ‘irrelevant’, declares Mick O’Dowd

Martin McHugh’s infamous ‘two-trick pony’ gibe regarding Colm Cooper has been turned back on him by Meath manager Mick O’Dowd who has labelled the Donegal man a ‘one-trick analyst’.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2015

Kevin Reilly ruled out for Meath’s opener

Mick O’Dowd has ruled former skipper Kevin Reilly out of Meath’s Leinster championship opener with Wicklow and admitted it’ll be a ‘bonus’ if the stricken defender does return at some point in the campaign.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2015

The Tan War: Rebel art puts revolutionaries in the picture

Mick O’Dea’s new exhibition at Triskel is a preamble to his major show of the 1916-23 period, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Mick O’Dowd upbeat as Meath blow away cobwebs

Meath 4-10, Westmeath 0-11: Meath started a busy month of football with a goal rush that pleased manager Mick O’Dowd at Páirc Tailteann on Saturday night.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Academy can deliver, says coach Mick O’Driscoll

Munster A coach Mick O’Driscoll insists that there is huge potential in the province’s academy system.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2015

Dougall and Holland return with Munster A

Senior flanker Sean Dougall returns to active service with Munster’s A’s tonight facing Nottingham as Mick O’Driscoll’s men look to bounce back from last week’s defeat by Worcester.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2014

Mick O’Driscoll: Clash with Leinster a perfect warm-up for cup

Leinster A: 8, Munster A: 18

Mon, 06 Oct, 2014

O’Driscoll welcomes Howlett on board

Munster kick off their A campaign at Donnybrook today (1pm) with new head coach Mick O’Driscoll welcoming an important addition to his backroom staff in Doug Howlett.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2014

GAA to probe bite claim as ‘blase’ RTÉ slammed

The GAA are expected to launch an investigation into Meath manager Mick O’Dowd’s claim that Mickey Burke was bitten by a Dublin player, after the player’s claim was mentioned in the referee’s report.

Tue, 22 Jul, 2014

Meath boss hits back at Ryan

Meath manager Mick O’Dowd has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at Jason Ryan for his criticism of Kevin Reilly’s tackle on Paddy Brophy in last Sunday week’s Leinster semi-final.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2014

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