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2022
# sky blues
'They've given brilliant service to Dublin hurling' - blow as trio set to depart
Donal Burke says Liam Rushe, Chris Crummey and Cian O’Callaghan have been ‘absolute stalwarts for the last 10 years.’
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Oct 11th 2022, 5:06 PM
# sky blues
'Not many people can say they've won an All-Ireland' - Smyth excited to work with Donoghue
Paddy Smyth is confident Eoghan O’Donnell will commit to the Dublin hurling cause next season.
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Sep 1st 2022, 7:35 AM
# Hitting stride
Dublin open Leinster championship bid with 23-point demolition of Wexford
Brian Fenton and the returning Con O’Callaghan starred for the Sky Blues.
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Apr 30th 2022, 8:51 PM
# PASSING THE BATON
Dublin captaincy change as All-Star duo take over from long-serving Aherne
Carla Rowe and Niamh Collins will share the role.
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Apr 27th 2022, 5:08 PM
# sky blues
Dublin defeat Donegal to make it back-to-back wins and aid chances of survival
Paddy McBrearty’s tally of 1-6 didn’t prevent Donegal from falling to defeat.
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Mar 20th 2022, 6:30 PM
# King Con
Mattie Kenny addresses rumours of Con O'Callaghan switch to Dublin hurlers
‘It’s something I’m not aware of,’ said the Dublin boss.
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Mar 7th 2022, 8:49 AM
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# Bouncing Back
Dublin star hopeful 'the best manager in the country' will stay on for a sixth campaign
Mick Bohan’s Sky Blues saw their All-Ireland five-in-a-row bid derailed by Meath earlier this month.
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Sep 22nd 2021, 6:15 AM
# five in a rowe
'Phenomenal' Aherne to captain 'hunted and chased' Dublin again in Drive for Five
‘When she speaks, everyone knows to listen,’ Carla Rowe says of the long-serving Sky Blues skipper.
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May 18th 2021, 3:59 PM
# sky blues
'You'd have to ask the question, have we been truly tested yet?' - Farrell on Dublin dominance debate
Dessie Farrell says Dublin’s path to the All-Ireland final has impacted the public perception of their supremacy over the rest.
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Dec 8th 2020, 8:03 PM
# Moving On
'It's not a manager's role to talk a player in or out of anything' - Jim Gavin on McCaffrey's Dublin exit
The former Sky Blues boss expects the Clontarf flyer to thrive as he concentrates on club football.
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Jul 8th 2020, 9:31 PM
# sky blues
Goals from Archer and O'Dell lead Dublin past Meath into Leinster U20 final
The pair bagged 1-2 apiece in Parnell Park.
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Feb 22nd 2020, 3:21 PM
# New Era
Jim Gavin's successor as Dublin manager expected to be named next week
The All-Ireland five-in-a-row winning boss stepped down on Saturday.
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Dec 3rd 2019, 12:49 PM
# Time to say goodbye
Seven-time All-Ireland winner O'Gara retires from Dublin after 11-year career
The Templeogue Synge Street star has decided to call it a day with the Dubs.
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Nov 5th 2019, 5:10 PM
# sky blues
Pillar Caffrey concerned Dublin aren't yet 'battle-hardened' after one-sided victories
Former Dublin boss Caffrey believes the reigning champions haven’t been properly tested yet.
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Jul 22nd 2019, 3:03 PM
# Leading The Way
'It doesn't feel like it' - A remarkable 13th Leinster medal for Dublin's captain fantastic
In her 16th season, Sinéad Aherne recently collected Leinster title number 13.
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Jul 13th 2019, 7:30 AM
# sky blues
Costello and Mannion hit 0-16 between them in Dublin's 15-point defeat of Kildare
Dublin will face Meath in the Leinster SFC final.
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Jun 9th 2019, 5:40 PM
# sunday funday
Gavin and Kenny ring the changes as Dublin footballers and hurlers name sides
The All-Ireland champions face a trip to Roscommon while Mattie Kenny’s hurlers welcome Laois to the capital.
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Mar 2nd 2019, 1:39 PM
# Every Cloud...
The loss of Kilkenny All-Ireland winner Herity to the gain of Dublin star McMahon
From sheer disappointment to a big lift – it’s interesting times for Dublin Camogie, says key defender Eve O’Brien.
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Oct 14th 2018, 6:45 AM
# Blues Sisters
'For her, a spectacular day' - Bohan lauds Dublin's captain fantastic Aherne
Sinead Aherne skippered Dublin to their first league title and scored 0-12 in the process.
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May 7th 2018, 8:00 AM
# sky blues
O'Sullivan comes in for his first Dublin start of 2018, while Connolly remains in reserve
The Dublin team to face Kerry tomorrow has been named.
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Mar 10th 2018, 4:29 PM
# mick fitz
Dublin without All-Star defender for Kerry clash as one-match ban upheld
Cuala’s Michael Fitzsimons was shown a red card against Mayo.
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Mar 9th 2018, 11:51 AM
# sky blues
Rock leads the way as Dublin make it four league wins from four in Mayo
Paul Mannion and Niall Scully hit the net for Dublin.
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Feb 24th 2018, 9:18 PM
# sky blues
4 changes for Dublin as Basquel and Brogan return to the attack
Paul Mannion and Kevin McManamon make way up front.
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Feb 10th 2018, 2:24 PM
# sky blues
2013 Leinster-winning captain and former All-Star have rejoined the Dublin hurling squad
Johnny McCaffrey and Peter Kelly are in Pat Gilroy’s plans for the coming season, Dublin coach Anthony Cunningham has confirmed.
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Dec 13th 2017, 12:05 AM
# sky blues
Angry Coventry City fan invades pitch to confront players mid-game
The irate supporter was persuaded to leave the field by Dubliner Michael Doyle.
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Oct 18th 2017, 11:47 AM
# sky blues
Con O'Callaghan credits Kevin McManamon for his sublime All-Ireland final finish
“You just have to keep the ball low on the ground and if you don’t he’ll save it.”
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Sep 21st 2017, 7:40 PM
# sky blues
Dublin's All-Ireland heroes driven by the camogie rising around the county
Captain Emer Keenan is relishing Sunday’s challenge against Westmeath in the Premier Junior decider.
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Sep 7th 2017, 6:00 AM
# sky blues
No room for Connolly as Jim Gavin names his Dublin side for Tyrone semi-final
The reigning All-Ireland champions have announced an unchanged starting team.
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Aug 26th 2017, 5:28 PM
# sky blues
Dublin ease past Clare to book All-Ireland minor football semi-final
The Dubs ran out seven-point winners.
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Aug 7th 2017, 3:26 PM
# sky blues
Dublin minors land first Leinster crown since 2014 with 13-point win over Louth
It was one-way traffic in Croke Park this afternoon.
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Jul 16th 2017, 3:29 PM
# sky blues
Dublin hold off Kildare to book their first Leinster minor final in three years
Dublin will face Louth in the final.
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Jul 5th 2017, 9:21 PM
# sky blues
Slick Dubs beat Westmeath to a pulp with 31-point hammering to book Leinster final
It was Dublin’s highest margin of victory in the championship under Jim Gavin.
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Jun 25th 2017, 5:41 PM
# pigs did fly
In the midst of a surreal fan protest, Coventry's plight continues with relegation to fourth tier
The Sky Blues were in the Premier League as recently as 2001 but the club has been devastated by off-field issues.
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Apr 14th 2017, 7:52 PM
# sky blues
Experimental Dublin team overcome Dubs Stars at Parnell Park
Ger Cunningham’s hurlers picked up a five-point victory in the annual challenge match.
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Jan 1st 2017, 2:40 PM
# sky blues
Eoghan O'Donnell calls for Ger Cunningham to remain as Dublin boss
The senior star is looking forward to an All-Ireland U21 semi-final againsts Galway tomorrow.
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Aug 19th 2016, 9:39 AM
# sky blues
Pep Guardiola reveals he almost joined Man City a decade ago
The new City boss concedes he was a “disaster” towards the end of his playing career.
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Jul 5th 2016, 9:34 AM
# sky blues
5 talking points as Dublin rout Kildare to close in on Leinster glory again
The Sky Blues are closing in on yet another Leinster title.
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Jun 28th 2015, 8:01 PM
# sky blues
Dublin hurlers have lost one player to club football and one to injury
Niall McMorrow is injured and Ross O’Carroll is concentrating on Kilmacud Crokes
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May 19th 2015, 10:09 AM