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Promising Eoin McEvoy eager to develop further with Derry
By Cian O’Connell
With the All-Ireland series imminent, Derry’s Eoin McEvoy is hoping Mickey Harte’s team can deliver on the national stage.
A harrowing Ulster SFC loss against Donegal hurt deeply, but Derry are now busy preparing for the group stages.
In his third year on the senior panel, it
Tuesday 30 April 2024
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Clare footballer Ikem Ugwueru hopes to inspire others
By John Harrington
It’s quite common nowadays for sportspeople to have something of meaning written on a wrist strapping or even the back of their hand before they go out to compete.
It could be a key performance indicator they’re chasing, a message that refocuses them in a moment of
Tuesday 30 April 2024
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Paddy Small relishing Dublin journey
By Cian O’Connell
Seven years later, several players from the Dublin U21 team in 2017 continue to deliver in the sky blue jersey.
The last All-Ireland U21 Championship concluded with a Dublin win over Galway in Tullamore. Evan Comerford, Seán McMahon, Eoin Murchan, Cian Murphy, Brian Howard, Colm Basquel, Con
Tuesday 30 April 2024
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Peter Casey voted GAA.ie Hurler of the Week
The public has voted Limerick’s Peter Casey the GAA.ie Hurler of the Week.
The Limerick sharpshooter received votes 4,712 votes on the GAA's official Instagram page which put him ahead of Clare’s Mark Rodgers (2,438) and Antrim’s Seaan Elliott (2,290).
Peter Casey – Limerick
Before an awful injury ended his
Tuesday 30 April 2024
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Down hurling building on solid foundations
By John Harrington
Their Allianz Hurling League Division 2A Final defeat to Westmeath was disappointing, especially the 19 wides they hit, but perspective still comes easily for Down hurling team manager, Ronan Sheehan.
He’s been working hard at the coal-face of hurling in the Mourne County for the last number
13 April 2022
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A thriving club and a European hub
By Kevin Egan
29 years ago this June, the Irish people voted to allow the Dáil to ratify the Maastricht Treaty, a European Union treaty that introduced European Citizenship and allowed for greater freedom of movement across state borders.
The Treaty was officially designed to “safeguard the common values, fundamental
01 April 2021
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Following in the footsteps
By Kevin Egan
Through the gaelic games world there are stories of children growing up with parents who have achieved great feats on the field of play, which in turn inspires those children to reach for the stars themselves. When Nicky Quaid was selected on the 2020 PwC hurling All-Stars
30 March 2021
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The GAA Gene - The Kilkennys
The GAA is built on tradition, and there is nothing more traditional in Gaelic Games than great family dynasties.
Trace the history of any county team in Gaelic Football or Hurling and you’ll see the same surnames consistently reappearing as you move back through the decades.
In our series –
12 July 2019