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On The 42HIDING THEIR LIGHT
Does the GAA care about the league? Their failure to promote it suggests not
16 years since a full house game in Croke Park launched the leagues, the GAA now seem blatantly ashamed of a competition ‘celebrating’ a centenary this year.
Gaelic Football
The Conor McManus interview: 'I carried that chip on my shoulder the whole way through'
One of the greatest talents of his generation, and Monaghan’s greatest-ever player of the modern era, Conor McManus looks back on his 18-season career.
On The 42Farewell
'I measure it in pain' - Conor McManus breaks silence on his intercounty retirement
Arguably Monaghan’s greatest ever footballer explains severe hip pain ended his county career.
Fly keepers'The 12th man is killing the game. It’s as simple as that' - Tally not happy with new rules
100 years of League
One century of the league, the most loved and unloved of all the GAA competitions
For many, it’s their favourite competition in the GAA but, from the start, it’s occupied a peculiar place.
On The 42Talking Points
Rules to reinvent football, Murphy's Donegal comeback tour: The key GAA league questions
On The 42Give it to the shooter
As Gaelic football enters a new world, what does 2024 championship tell us?
LOVE OF PLACE
'A big thing was that Con gave some of the older guys just a bit of hope' - The rise of Cuala
Cuala’s demographics leave them unlike most other clubs, but dedication and passion delivered All-Ireland glory.
cuala boola
Cuala hold off heroic Errigal Ciarán comeback to clinch All-Ireland crown
Three first-half goals set Dublin and Leinster champions on their way to complete a dream season.
GOD ON OUR SIDE
'There was a silo pit and we used it to kick against it' - the making of Peter Canavan
From humble beginnings 35 years ago in Tyrone’s division three, the Canavan family have driven Errigal Ciaran to the pinnacle of club football in Ireland.
Dual star
King Con bidding to join an exclusive club of All-Ireland dual winning heroes
An All-Ireland club football title would be another bauble for the outrageously successful dual player.
All-Ireland Final'I know how defeats are taken around home' - Errigal Ciaran is a family affair for McGinleys
winter warmers
The best thing about January needs to return for GAA fans in 2026
Getting rid of the pre-season competitions – in light of what we know about teams returning early to training – is lunacy.
On The 42Young Guns
9 footballers poised to make the breakthrough in 2025
We take a look at the youngsters that might shine at senior level this year.
MAGIC OF THE PALACE
Darts: The perfect harmony of personality, timing, venue and atmosphere
Darts has a charm all of its own. Cherish it while there is still an innocence.
All time
Paul Conroy
'He was always a little bit special' - The Galway veteran, the Footballer of the Year
2024 saw 35-year-old Paul Conroy crowned the best footballer in the country.
On The 42DUBS ENGINE ROOM
'Like having the engine ripped out of the Ferrari' - loss of McCarthy and Fenton to Dublin
Ciaran Whelan and Brendan Hackett have no idea how Dublin go about replacing the great centrefield pairing.
true grit
Farrell the hat-trick try hero for Munster as they pinch the points away to Ulster
Late, late show for the visitors as they pulled victory out of the bag when all seemed lost.
Interview
From the building site to Ally Pally: The double life of tungsten technician Mickey Mansell
It’s not all glamour beyond the packaging from Sky and Barry Hearn.
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