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# Dual star

This year
2023
# Dual star
'It’s an exciting place' - The Armagh senior from age 15 aiming for glory with Ulster rugby
Niamh Marley will line out for Ulster against Leinster today before Armagh’s Division 2 opener against Cavan tomorrow.
Last year
2022
# Dual star
Club senior winner Hayes set to link up with Cork hurlers for 2023 season
The forward had featured for the county senior football side this year.
# Multi-talented
World champion Lisa O'Rourke inspires Roscommon to big win
The boxer starred in the Rossies’ midfield this afternoon.
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Athlone Town captain and Clare ladies football star named Player of the Month
Laurie Ryan has been excellent through Athlone’s bright start to the WNL season.
All time
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Cork's Eoin Cadogan announces retirement from inter-county hurling
The Douglas man won an All-Ireland football title in 2010.
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Late McGrath goal fires Loughmore Castleiney to Tipperary senior football glory
In Waterford, The Nire were crowned senior football champions.
# lauren magee
Dublin retirements impending, backing Bohan to stay, and returning to Oz after All-Ireland heartbreak
‘I feel like there will be a few retirements and a bit of a shift in the team, and if there is that as well as a new management, it will just be very hard.’
# Journey
'People would always ask me which sport do I prefer?' - Galway's dual diamond
Áine McDonagh is best known for her exploits with the Galway ladies footballers, but she’s always been a hugely talented basketball player.
# dual diamond's debut
One of the country's top ladies football stars is also playing inter-county camogie this year
Tipperary ace Aishling Moloney told The42 it’s something she’s ‘wanted to do for a few years’ – though her debut was certainly a mixed one.
# fantastic foxe
Success stories, life lessons, turbulent times and silver linings: Wexford's dual diamond
At just 22, Chloe Foxe has established herself as one of the best dual players in the country.
# Dual star
Kane serious about post-retirement stab at NFL career
The Spurs talisman feels he can become a professional kicker in American football.
# Dual star
'We played him under the name Brendan Amond one night' - from Carlow minor hurler to FA Cup hero
Padraig Amond’s soccer progress is no surprise to his former Carlow minor hurling boss.
# Dual star
Tipperary football great aiming to guide Kilkenny club to Leinster hurling glory
Declan Browne is at the helm of Graigue-Ballycallan in Saturday’s Leinster club intermediate decider.
# across the country
‘I’m going to wait for Orla and bring her up after the game’ - Two games in two days with Tipp boss on taxi duty
Dual star Orla O’Dwyer has two massive inter-county championship games this weekend.
# Dual star
Keith Higgins helps inspire Mayo hurlers to league title and promotion
The well renowned Mayo footballer has been concentrating on the small game of late.
# Dual star
Limerick hurler could face St Patrick's Day club final and All-Ireland schools semi-final within 48 hours
Jerome Boylan is chasing All-Ireland medals with Na Piarsaigh and Ardscoil Rís.
# Dual star
All-Ireland hurling winning fitness coach in line to join Munster rugby management team
Munster could now be the next port of call for the highly-rated Lukasz Kirszenstein.
# dual diamond
'It's nice to go back and forth. If you're not having a good day, you can change it up'
Meath dual star Megan Thynne has kicked off yet another busy year.
# Dual star
'People can say what they want but you try to not let it affect you': Con O'Callaghan on staying grounded
O’Callaghan has enjoyed one of the finest individual years in GAA history.
# Dual star
All-Star hurling full-back nets vital extra-time goal as Corofin eventually see off St Brigid's
Daithi Burke scored a decisive goal in the second-half of extra-time against St Brigid’s.
# Aussie Rules
Cork's Ciaran Sheehan won't be offered a new AFL contract by Carlton
The dual Eire Og star has endured a torrid time with injuries in Melbourne.
# Dual star
The unlikely journey from the West Kerry football heartland to an All-Ireland hurling final
Football exploits to hurling opportunity for Dingle’s Barry O’Sullivan.
# Dual star
'I have yet to really see an MMA fighter who moves their head' - MMA convert Heather Hardy
Hardy is a 20-0 professional boxer, but won her MMA debut by stoppage at Bellator 180.
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Diarmuid Connolly helped St Vincent's to a big win in the Dublin SHC tonight
Elsewhere former Dublin skipper John McCaffrey enjoyed an opening round victory with Lucan Sarsfields.
# Dual star
2015 Leinster schools rugby cup winning captain on the bench for Cork U21 footballers
Tim Foley will be part of the Cork panel for the Munster semi-final tomorrow night.
# Dual star
Galway captain sees his St Brigid's team defeat Cork's St Colman's to reach All-Ireland semi-final
Conor Molloy the match-winner today for St Brigid’s with 0-8.
# Dual star
From All-Ireland hurling wins in Croke Park to Champions Cup rugby in the Sportsground
David Breen has gone from life with Na Piarsaigh to life with Wasps.
# Dual star
Con O'Callaghan on hurling for Dublin: 'In a few years’ time, I wouldn’t rule it out'
The starlet made waves by scoring 5-6 in two games for Cuala in the Leinster club hurling championship.
# Dual star
Tipp football talent to stick with hurling in 2017 as part of 'a two year plan'
The highly-rated Steven O’Brien has committed to hurling again next year.
# backroom staff
Limerick hurlers appoint ex-dual star Brian Geary as selector
The Monaleen clubman joins John Kiely’s management team.
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From Dalymount to Parnell Park: Shane Supple has had a busy sporting weekend
The goalkeeper is in action today for St Brigid’s.
# Dual star
Dual star! 10-time All-Ireland winner Valerie Mulcahy signs for Cork City Women's FC
The 33-year-old’s sporting career is far from over.
# Single file
Podge Collins rules out dual-role with Clare in 2017
The Banner star did not say which code he’ll choose next season, however.
# Dual star
One Mayo player is aiming tomorrow for his third All-Ireland medal this year
For David Kenny, the victories have kept coming in 2016.
# Dual star
From Munster football breakthrough to All-Ireland senior hurling champion
It’s been a whirlwind year for Tipperary’s Seamus Kennedy.
# Dual star
Podge Collins faces two championship games with Clare in 27 hours this weekend
The Roscommon footballers and the Galway hurlers are next up for the Cratloe man.
# MULTITASKING
Dual star! Podge Collins helps Clare to two big wins in the space of 21 hours
The 24-year-old played a key role in both victories.
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Northern Ireland's goal hero was once a target for Mickey Harte's Tyrone
Niall McGinn played GAA with the Donaghmore club in Tyrone.
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Cork football and Armagh hurling create winning weekend for Cadogan
Eoin Cadogan was celebrating on the double after the weekend’s Allianz league action.
# Dual star
Spurs trials with Ardiles, football with Donegal and managing Tipp's All-Ireland minor side
Charlie McGeever has had a colourful sporting career that takes him to Croke Park next Sunday.