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2025
PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly
Galway v Tipp: A rivalry rooted in thrillers | The appeasement of bandwagon fans
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BIG COUNTY NOW
'For us, it's 68 years, so the people were allowed that' - Sam Mulroy loads up again
It’s taken a while for the afterglow of the Leinster title to wear off, but the Louth captain is ready to scale new heights.
Premier Tribe'He was spotting things that maybe we wouldn't have seen. That's what you're looking for'
Trailblazers
'Close to the ground': The Cian Lynch prototype who lifted the MacCarthy Cup in troubled times
Bob McConkey led the Treaty County to All-Ireland final victory over Dublin in 1923.
Ready to goGalway's Fahy returns from suspension, Tipp ring the changes while Limerick remain unchanged
Tribes Baller
'We back you no matter what’ - Shane Walsh on backing of Galway team mates
No matter how things are going, the Galway players still want Shane Walsh to be their clutch shooter.
Down memory lane
'Just a special talent' - 20 years on from Galway's 'Terrible Twins' brilliance in All-Ireland final
Down senior boss Conor Laverty played in that game when Micheal Meehan and Sean Armstrong starred.
Reeling In The Years
A New York All-Ireland final and Croke Park championship meetings - Kerry and Cavan's history
Paul Fitzpatrick of the Anglo Celt talks to The42 about the famous meetings between the counties.
home comforts'You are used to being on the road' - Shane O'Donnell makes light of Donegal controversy
The kingdom
'You couldn't be happy with Saturday' - Paul Geaney gets ready for charge at Sam Maguire
At 34 years of age, the Dingle man is playing and enjoying his football more than ever and wants the season to go to the very end.
On The 42stout defence
'They do an incredible job' - GAA President defends fixture makers after McGuinness criticism
End of the roadMore Mayo heartbreak - 'They'll rue that loss to Cavan. That one is going to hurt for a long time'
no place for Hyde'It would only happen because it's us' - McGuinness hits out at 'unfair' Roscommon venue choice
Ladies FootballDublin strike eight goals to book quarter-final place, Kerry and Galway also progress
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