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2025
On The 42going through the motions
GAA Special Congress a centre stage to add momentum to Jim Gavin's presidential campaign
The 61 Motions relating to the FRC’s ‘rule enhancements’ should fly through Special Congress tomorrow.
On The 42Banner final
The hunger games: The Peter Duggan and Shane O'Donnell Clare final face-off
Clooney Quin and Eire Óg have had long famines and now want to win the Canon Hamilton Cup.
On The 42Marc Ó Sé
'I count myself lucky to put on that Kerry jersey. The memories we took, good days and bad'
Oisín Mullin
'He’s done an absolutely phenomenal job' - Mayo star's rise to AFL Grand Final
Oisín Mullin has established himself as a frontline player with Geelong Cats.
All-Stars
10 for Donegal and 9 for Kerry as All-Star football nominations are announced
12 different counties recognised by the nominations process.
On The 42Ciaran Murphy
Becoming a hurler at 41: How hard could it be?
Ciarán Murphy decided that to truly understand hurling, he had to play. The results are captured in his new book.
John Hurson
From Tyrone to Gaza: One GAA man's fight on behalf of the Palestinian people
John Hurson has used the network of the GAA to raise awareness of the situation in Palestine. Now he’s targeting getting mobile maternity units into Gaza as soon as a ceasefire happens.
On The 42Ah Ref
Donegal champions St Eunan's decide against appealing the latest 16th player controversy
PRODIGAL RETURNS
Return of the King - Shefflin's new role creates intrigue in Kilkenny future
Henry Shefflin returns to the Kilkenny fold with an obvious succession plan in place.
Athletics
Coscoran reaches World 1500m final as Lavin misses out after 100m hurdles semi-final
Meanwhile, Ireland’s Nicola Tuthill finished 11th overall in the final of the women’s hammer.
Frustration
'I thought I was going to pass out' - heartbreak for Irish relay team in Tokyo
The quartet finished sixth while elsewhere there was better news for Sophie O’Sullivan and Sarah Healy.
Double trouble
Facing Fossa and clamping the Cliffords - the manager's view from the sidelines
In their run to the Kerry intermediate final this Sunday, the form of the Clifford brothers has been otherworldly.
On The 42Errigal Ciaran
A wet Thursday night, a 22-point win, the road back from Croke Park begins
Beaten in January’s All-Ireland final, the opener for the Tyrone champions was a complete annihilation.
On The 42Jason Forde
'We’re a mad hurling county and people don't be shy' - Tipp's turnaround to triumph
DUBS BACKROOM
No farewell to The Hill just yet for Stephen Cluxton - but will he play on?
Celebrating his 44th birthday in December, who would bet against legendary goalkeeper fulfilling two roles for the Dubs.
main man
Galway is still Joyce Country with three more years ahead of their loyal servant
Latest agreement will make Pádraic Joyce Galway’s longest-serving manager.
On The 42presidential
For the first time, we are going to get to know who Jim Gavin is
The high-achieving GAA man might find out that politics is a very different beast.
On The 42the farming footballer
Injuries, age, losing a full herd of cattle: How Monaghan star Hughes gave it one final year
20 seasons with Monaghan, Darren Hughes gave all he could for his county.
two more years
Jack and Kerry have never looked more golden, the appeal to stay was clear
O’Connor has records to break and the players to do it with him.
bainisteoir
Who would be an inter-county manager? Well, plenty, actually
These roles can be grim, demanding and invasive, yet are coveted beyond measure.
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