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Little to separate Dublin and Mayo in starring roles
Like their last two All-Ireland final clashes, champions Dublin have pipped Mayo by one in the 2017 PwC All-Stars, picking up seven to Mayo’s six.
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Diarmuid Connolly calls the shots
An insipid Dublin SFC final was decided by the simple fact St Vincent’s weren’t as poor as their opponents.
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‘Sheehan was giving me abuse that Meath men can’t kick a ball’
Conor Nash is still just 19 but stands six-foot-five and weighs in at 14 and-a-half stone, just the sort of dynamic young player Meath football has been crying out for.
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Crokes find a different way of winning
It’s hard to know where to start with this Dr Crokes team. They’ve accumulated so many winning streaks and records across all competitions, where doies one begin?
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O’Dwyer provides the spark for holders
Kilmurry Ibrickane were crowned Clare senior football champions for the second year in a row, following a three-point victory over final debutants Clondegad at Cusack Park Ennis yesterday.
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James McCarthy firing on all cylinders
Early in the summer of 2016, punters thought they possessed the golden ticket after backing James McCarthy for Player of the Year at 66/1.
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Battle-hardened Slaughtneil show their character again
Battle-hardened by four long years on the road, Slaughtneil chiselled out an Ulster Club SFC quarter-final win in the most pressing of circumstances at Celtic Park.
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‘Massive strides’ in ladies game
Mayo footballer Cora Staunton says the ladies game has made some massive strides but there are still some glaring inadequacies that need to be remedied.
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Charlie McGeever defends Gooch gala bash
Clonmel Commercials manager Charlie McGeever has leapt to the defence of Dr. Crokes and Kerry superstar Colm Cooper, who held his controversial testimonial event in Dublin last night.
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Gary Brennan bunch inspire the rise of Clondegad
This first senior county final appearance of Clondegad’s, it looks, feels and reads like a fairytale.
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Conor McManus: Dublin prey on defensive set-ups
Conor McManus senses the best way to take on Dublin now is at their own game, having seen them break down defensive set-ups.
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Obituary: ‘Pat Shovelin was forever positive no matter what the situation’
Alan Foley’s tribute to Pat Shovelin, goalkeeping coach to Donegal’s senior footballers.
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The need for a culture change in Cork
Kevin Clancy, Cork’s sport psychologist during their 2010 All-Ireland success, outlines the need for change within Leeside GAA.
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Joe Kernan goes for height to combat Australia
Young footballer of the year candidate Seán Powter could join Douglas teammate Eoin Cadogan in the Ireland panel to face Australia.
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Missing medals made Jason Sherlock a better coach
When Jason Sherlock’s playing days with Dublin ended in 2010, the void left by 16 years of inter-county commitment hit him hard, but rather than launch into coaching, the 1995 All-Ireland winner took a step back to gain some perspective.
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The mystery of Ballymun Kickhams, Dublin’s great underachievers
No club has done more to make Dublin great yet, closer to home, Ballymun Kickhams have done surprisingly little to help themselves.
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Aidan O’Shea: Mayo will defy doubters again in 2018
Aidan O’Shea expects Mayo will be written off next year as they have been over the last couple of seasons.
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