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Group of DeathSick of the sight of each other: the Armagh v Galway rivalry of the roaring '20s and before
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So what is it we want? Do we want lawless hurling, or just light-touch hurling?
Everybody is happy with the way hurling is refereed, right up to the point the decisions go against them.
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So, just how serious are we about hurling promotion?
Donating 20,000 tickets for children to attend the Leinster final was a fine gesture, but it also buttered up a potentially embarrassing attendance.
Manager Reaction'We go into a knockout phase. Everything ramps up' - Cats boss Lyng moves on quickly
Ronan McGinley
'I wasn't feeling sorry for myself': Cancer treatment, managing New York, and facing neighbour Mickey Harte
New York boss Ronan McGinley has endured a significant operation during this year’s championship.
Hurling Rewind
'It was a whole new world for me': Limerick-Cork Munster final memories 50 years on
Richie Bennis and John Fenton reflect on when Limerick met Cork half a century ago.
All-Ireland Football Championship
A summer's evening among the Mayo faithful is one well spent
On a weekend expected to be ‘moving week’ for teams in the All-Ireland round robin, several sides tore up the script.
On The 42ch-ch-ch-changes
Rochford climbs on top of the Mayo volcano as they face yet another last stand
Taking over Mayo a decade after he last took charge, Stephen Rochford steps into Kevin McStay’s shoes.
All-Ireland Football ChampionshipPeter Harte sensational two-pointer helps kick Tyrone to victory in Ballybofey
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'If I was in that changing room right now, the blood would be flowing' - Sean Cavanagh
Tyrone’s record appearance holder talks about Ballybofey dirty tricks, the Donegal hex, his relationship with Mickey Harte and the formation of his character.
New York New York
Start spreading the news: New York hurlers are on their way for the Lory Meagher
Captained by All-Ireland winner Johnny Glynn, New York hurlers are unbackable favourites for the Lory Meagher with no bookmakers offering odds.
MAYO GOD HELP THEM
Is this The End? Mayo hang by fingertips over the precipice after just one game
With two games to come against highly-motivated Ulster opposition, Mayo’s loss to Cavan was a hammer-blow that they may not recover from.
Ulster final fall outDonegal and Armagh await result of investigation into Ulster final post-match fracas
Munster hurling
The Dropzone: How will Limerick and Cork wage the puckout wars?
Last year in Pairc Uí Chaoimh, Cork turned logic on its head and went after Limerick. How will the Treaty answer this Sunday?
On The 42All-Ireland Football Championship
Here we go: The eight teams that start the race for Sam Maguire this weekend
Ahead of the first round of games in the group stages, we take a look at the runners and riders.
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The feeling, the heart, the soul: Clones and Croke Park get us in the guts
Arguments against the provincial system feel irrelevant after such a magical weekend.
Ulster Final
The provincial system may not be perfect, but Ulster thriller shows it sure can howl
Putting the Ulster final into context is no easy thing after an exhausting epic.
On The 42Ulster Final
Donegal go back to back with Ulster titles after a Clones thriller
Late Niall O’Donnell point edges out Armagh after a titanic battle.
Robbie Brennan'It was all a bit crazy when you think back': Chaos and controversy, the Meath-Louth rivalry
Leinster Final'There is a very healthy hatred between Meath and Louth' - Wee county manager Ger Brennan
Leinster Final'It's pure joy... unreal. Probably celebrated a bit too much' - Frayne gears up for final
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