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BOOK FEATURE
The Last Ditch: 20 years on, the book that conquered an author's extreme phobias
The follow-up to Eamonn Sweeney’s Road To Croker led him to reveal himself and brings us through modern Ireland’s struggles in sport, machismo, racial tensions and culture.
COnnacht final
201 not out: How Aidan O'Shea has kept the Mayo faith over 17 seasons
Playing since 2009, the Breaffy man is the record-holder for Mayo appearances in league and championship.
Tragedy
Death In The Afternoon: How a young soldier met his fate on the pitch 100 years ago today
At just 22, Hugh O’Doherty had already lived a busy sporting and political life before a collision on the pitch caused his death.
ROYAL RELISH
Meath play Megadeth football to storm Portlaoise and end Dubs dominance
Having tried all the data-heavy approaches, Meath triumphed against Dublin by having a right good cut.
column
It's bananas and bonkers but Armagh-Tyrone thriller shows Gaelic football is back
Yesterday’s Ulster semi-final showed at least Gaelic football is back capturing the imagination again.
Cats
Kilkenny take advantage of Galway no show to triumph by 12 points in Leinster opener
Eoin Cody, Adrian Mullen and Martin Keoghan among the goals for Derek Lyng’s side.
On The 42Leinster Hurling
'If any Munster team come into Leinster, they'd find it very tough' - John Donnelly
Munster CHampionship
'I think it’s a privilege to be All-Ireland champions' - John Conlon gears up
11 years on from their last Liam MacCarthy defence, all has changed for Clare and their veteran defender John Conlon.
HOME TOWN HERO
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.
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