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Kerry cut Tyrone apart as league concludes, but will it have any impact on summer tests?
Championship tests spring into view for Kerry and Tyrone after yesterday’s league semi-final.
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Jun 13th 2021, 6:45 AM
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No league finals or championship backdoor - football counties have been short-changed
Taking part in a competition with no eventual winners…what kind of sport is that?
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Jun 1st 2021, 8:40 PM
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Irish rugby's loss is Dublin football's gain as 'fine athlete' Tyrrell lights up the league
Hannah Tyrrell has made an outstanding return to inter-county football.
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May 31st 2021, 8:30 PM
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Kerry moving nicely as Tyrone clash looms and Roscommon's fight for survival
5 talking points after the Kingdom’s victory in Dr Hyde Park yesterday.
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May 31st 2021, 7:35 AM
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Con v Clifford, Kerry's thrilling comeback and the Dublin goal threat
5 talking points after today’s dramatic draw between Gaelic football’s greatest rivals.
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May 23rd 2021, 9:13 PM
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5 talking points after today's Munster hurling and football draws
There’s plenty to discuss.
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Apr 19th 2021, 4:16 PM
# Class Act
A long way from Tipperary, O'Dwyer shines on the biggest stage in third top-level sport
The multi-talented 22-year-old starred as Brisbane Lions were crowned AFLW Premiers for the first time.
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Apr 17th 2021, 2:51 PM
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The League of Ireland is back – but not as we once knew it
‘I can certainly attest to absence rendering the heart all the fonder in Galway,’ writes Johnny Ward.
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Mar 19th 2021, 10:55 AM
# looking ahead
Rory McIlroy not changing caddie or coach
The four-time major winner is looking to change philosophy rather than personnel.
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Mar 9th 2021, 5:06 PM
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Dublin dominate top team but Mackin the magician deservedly lands biggest prize
Last night’s All-Stars programme wrapped up the 2020 ladies football season.
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Feb 28th 2021, 1:54 PM
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All-Stars reaction: Dublin's record-equalling haul and did Mayo deserve more than two?
Cavan more than doubled their previous tally and Conor Sweeney became Tipperary’s fourth recipient of the award.
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Feb 19th 2021, 3:03 PM
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Bale 'towards end of his career' - agent responds to Spurs absence
The 31-year-old has struggled to get game time since his return to the Premier League side.
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Feb 17th 2021, 2:22 PM
# The master
Eamonn Ryan: A true Gaelic games legend and an enduring legacy
The Cork great passed away today.
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Jan 14th 2021, 9:28 PM
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Impact of Farrell's bench, more heartbreak for Mayo and when will this Dublin run end?
5 talking points after Dublin outlasted Mayo to continue their dominance of the All-Ireland SFC.
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Dec 19th 2020, 8:55 PM
# Talking Points
The case for Mayo, is Keegan comfortable at full-back and what left-field tactics could we see?
5 talking points as Mayo and Dublin clash for the All-Ireland football title.
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Dec 19th 2020, 9:00 AM
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5 talking points after Limerick confirmed their status as one of hurling's great teams
We also discuss Waterford’s goal chances, Tadhg de Burca’s injury, Gearoid Hegarty’s performance and Limerick’s bright future.
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Dec 13th 2020, 9:48 PM
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5 talking points as Limerick and Waterford do battle for the All-Ireland hurling crown
Who’ll be lifting the Liam MacCarthy Cup later today?
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Dec 13th 2020, 8:00 AM
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Failing miserably to master the balancing act amid a deluge of live sport
In a duel between parenting responsibly and satisfying one’s appetite for sport, there can be only one winner.
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Nov 23rd 2020, 3:00 PM
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July Test rugby finally postponed, but rescheduling only poses more problems
Rugby seasons are arduous enough without cramming a backlog of fixtures in.
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May 15th 2020, 5:33 PM
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Losing our wages is far from ideal but there are bigger concerns now
Cork City FC captain Gearóid Morrissey shares his thoughts on the impact of Covid-19.
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Mar 24th 2020, 7:28 PM
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Madigan will return to find Ireland's out-half depth chart all the deeper
The Dubliner will face an utterly changed landscape to the one he left four years ago.
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Mar 14th 2020, 9:40 PM
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Teams withdrawing and college game clashes - GAA must scrap meaningless pre-season competitions
Donegal are unable to field a team for their McKenna Cup semi-final clash with Monaghan.
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Jan 10th 2020, 8:00 PM
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Why Slaughtneil remain keepers of the hurling flame in Ulster
They’ve effectively kept the small ball code alive up north at a time when Ulster hurling is on its knees.
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Jan 6th 2020, 6:33 PM
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Dublin confirm their greatness, Kerry kick big chance away and potential retirements
5 talking points after Dublin defeated Kerry in the replay to complete the five-in-a-row.
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Sep 14th 2019, 10:04 PM
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It wasn't a perfect game but the All-Ireland final was something football fans badly needed
Fans were relieved to see a competitive game on the biggest day of the season.
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Sep 2nd 2019, 7:30 PM
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5 talking points after Kerry and Dublin's thrilling All-Ireland final draw
Dean Rock and Sean O’Shea scored 20 points between them yesterday.
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Sep 2nd 2019, 8:00 AM
# final day
The big talking points ahead of the All-Ireland football final between Dublin and Kerry
Can Jim Gavin’s men complete the first senior five-in-a-row in history?
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Aug 28th 2019, 3:23 PM
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Sheedy returns to the promised land, where it went wrong for Kilkenny and Callanan's goal rush
5 talking points after Tipperary’s 14-point hammering of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final.
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Aug 19th 2019, 9:15 AM
# final day
The big talking points ahead of the All-Ireland hurling final between Kilkenny and Tipperary
The biggest game on the hurling calendar is here.
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Aug 14th 2019, 5:23 PM
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Tommy Walsh's decisive impact, the Kerry comeback and where did it go wrong for Tyrone?
5 talking points after Kerry’s power-packed second-half saw off Tyrone in the All-Ireland semi-final.
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Aug 11th 2019, 7:15 PM
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Tipperary show their character, Wexford let big chance slip and the referee's performance
5 talking points after Tipperary pipped Wexford in an enthralling All-Ireland semi-final.
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Jul 28th 2019, 6:59 PM
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Cody or Sheedy - Who'll have been the happier manager leaving Croke Park?
Both beaten provincial finalists booked their All-Ireland semi-final places with wins over Cork and Laois.
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Jul 14th 2019, 7:58 PM
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Question marks over Walsh's future, Mayo end losing run and looking ahead to Super 8s
5 talking points after Mayo’s 2-13 to 1-13 win over rivals Galway in Limerick.
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Jul 6th 2019, 10:45 PM
# Backdoor Battles
Mayo and Galway renew fiery rivalry, momentum of qualifier teams and who'll fall at final Super 8s hurdle?
5 talking points after this morning’s intriguing All-Ireland SFC qualifiers round 4 draw.
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Jul 1st 2019, 1:39 PM
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Davy Fitz's unique clean sweep of titles, big players deliver for Wexford and Kilkenny's drought
5 talking points after the Yellowbellies enjoyed Leinster success in Croke Park.
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Jun 30th 2019, 8:00 PM
# loser leaves town
Mayo enter 'do or die' territory, Tyrone bid to avoid giant-killing and Ulster big guns clash
5 talking points ahead of this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC round 2 qualifiers.
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Jun 20th 2019, 5:34 PM
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Rossies book Super 8s, Cunningham's impact and can Galway save their season?
5 talking points after Roscommon dethroned Galway in Salthill.
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Jun 16th 2019, 7:56 PM
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Injuries, lack of goals, loss of form - where did it go wrong for the Galway hurlers?
21 months after their All-Ireland triumph, Galway’s season is over in mid-June.
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Jun 16th 2019, 11:24 AM
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Cody's half-time changes prove crucial but nothing beats Kilkenny's hunger for work
The Cats pulled off a nine-point swing in an impressive second-half showing.
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May 12th 2019, 11:14 AM
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The Dubs are beatable and 4 more things we learned from the football league campaign
The Dubs are beatable, their rivals are growing in confidence and Leinster counties are on the rise.
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Apr 1st 2019, 8:00 PM
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