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Big Ball CatsHer Majesty's championship, going scoreless, and Croke Park wins - the Kilkenny football story
big interview
'The noise around Mickey Harte last year was relentless' - The Chrissy McKaigue interview
After waving goodbye to a glittering career, the Slaughtneil man plans a way forward after 17 years locked into an obsession.
Laochra Gael
'When you promise your mother something, you have to do it' - Armagh star Clarke on walking away
Former Young Footballer of the Year and 2002 All-Ireland winner Ronan Clarke features in an emotional edition of Laochra Gael.
free at last
Ignore the naysayers - new Gaelic football rules are breathing life into a dying game
There is much that needs to be refined, but few can deny the potential for genuine excitement in new era.
lights camera actionGo karts, pints and running 200km in two months: Davy Fitzgerald settles into Antrim
Teething problems'You are almost seen as anti-football': McKaigue warning on positivity around new rules
I BEG YOUR PARSONSConnor Parsons and Alex Lacey become Bohs' fifth and sixth signings of close season
On The 42HAPPY HAMMER
Evan Ferguson makes loan move to West Ham, John Egan joins Hull City
Meath man finally seals loan move to the Hammers.
On The 42in with the new
'A real smash and grab' - After long layoff, Kerry return with late drama in Derry
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.
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