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Rory McIlroy and his hometown: A tortured stew of identity politics
Holywood is the epitome of what the ‘Northern Ireland Dream’ could have been, if only they knew how to sell it.
Ulster Championship'No doubt teams are targeting us but we have a few targets ourselves' - Ethan Rafferty
Declan Hannon
'It’s been a lovely life, I wouldn’t change it for the world' - Hannon's Limerick ambition
The most successful hurling captain is bidding for his place in the Munster championship.
Ulster ChampionshipMalachy O'Rourke and Tyrone: 'It's a very passionate county, very hard to refuse it'
Bouncing Back
A long slow decline: Where can Derry go from here in the All-Ireland series?
The idea that Derry can be rescued by their own people is far-fetched when the culture of coaching in the county has been wiped out.
First Day Out
Dáire Ó Baoill the scoring star as Donegal cruise past Derry in Ulster
Patrick McBrearty also chalked up seven points in facile win.
On The 42Paddy Tally
'An awful legacy of injuries' - How Derry have been hit hard ahead of Donegal rematch
RIP
The first modern manager of the GAA, Mick O'Dwyer changed everything
Kerry legend ‘Micko’, who has died aged 88, won four All-Irelands as a player and eight as a manager.
HOUSE FULL
65 years on, Cork and Tipp meet in another league final in another world
Christy Ring and Jimmy Doyle towered over a game that brought a crowd of 28,000 to the Cork Athletics Ground.
Return of the Murph'There was only one person who would change Michael's mind' - McFadden on Murphy's return
Paudie Clifford
42 plays, responsible for 1-8: How Kerry's playmaker has gone to another level
The elder Clifford brother is emerging as the best attacking talent in the game.
SOFT FREES'I thought today he got well looked after' - McStay questions David Clifford treatment by ref
Lifetime ambition
'It's a phone call I'll never forget': Grief, family, football and taking over Monaghan
A change in career and circumstances opened Gabriel Bannigan up to fulfilling a lifetime’s ambition.
23 seasons not out
Four league titles, five promotions, 92 wins, Mickey Harte's league record stands alone
Harte’s league run with Tyrone, Louth, Derry and now Offaly, sets him apart.
Report Card
Who's left celebrating a good GAA football league and who has all the regrets?
The final day of league action produced plenty talking points.
National League
'Is it a lack of leadership or lack of cohesiveness?' - A puzzling league concludes
Tyrone are relegated and come away with positivity, while Dubs stay up and feel listless.
PermutationsWho's going up and who's coming down? The final day Gaelic football permutations explained
ardsmen
'The cult of the manager has destroyed the GAA' - Ronan Sheehan and the long climb for Down
Win this weekend away to Kerry and the Down hurlers will be up to Division 1B.
No tight fit for old menGAA bosses need to ditch the tracksuits and get back to dressing like adults
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