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2024
Hurling on the fringes
'It makes me feel connected to him' - Life, loss and hurling in Croke Park
Despite the loss of a son, and serious health difficulties this year, Joe Baldwin’s drive to fight against the odds is perfectly matched to his Fermanagh team.
Tamed cat
'It was the patience thing with me, that I wanted to play' - Richie Hogan on lack of gametime
Give it to the shooter
'We are training athletes to play football' - Bryan Sheehan on neglect of kicking skills
Analysis main man
10 years after shocking Dublin, McHugh still the driver of the Donegal system
KIlcar playmaker back playing some of the best football of his career with the benefit of maturity.
in control
Donegal make a statement in victory over meek Tyrone
Donegal were seven-point winners in Ballybofey.
hot property
Wanted by Chelsea and Brighton, the family roots of Ireland's new star manager
Having to retire at the age of 22 left Kieran McKenna pursuing a coaching career with a passion. He’s poised now to take his pick of the Premier League jobs.
Analysis Annus miserabilis
Tipp's last stand: What have the Premier left other than pride against Clare?
Tipperary are in danger of sliding off the cliff if they don’t give followers something to get behind.
Analysis Last Chance Saloon
Two games to save themselves: Do Derry and Mickey Harte believe in each other?
Moving to Derry was about winning All-Irelands, not successive humiliations for decorated former Tyrone manager.
Analysis head melt
Explainer: The permutations in the Munster and Leinster championships this weekend
Analysis Truly madly deeply
Cork make their hurling public fall in love with them all over again
The Great Entertainers could still go out of the Munster championship next weekend, but what a travesty that would be as they inflict a filleting on Tipperary.
Analysis gaa go
How about taking the GAAGO money to truly push hurling into every corner of the country?
REAL STUFF
Sweet Sixteens? The tastiest match-ups in the Sam Maguire group stages
What more could you ask for then some hyper-local rivalries like Louth-Meath, Tyrone-Derry, and the modern classic of Mayo and Dublin in a neutral venue?
Analysis NOT A LOTTERY
Armagh's penalty woes are rooted in culture and fear of failure
Everything fell for Armagh to win the match in normal and extra-time, but they were gripped by a smothering pressure.
ON THE SPOT
Donegal in the promised land with Ulster triumph as Armagh's penalty agony goes on
For the second consecutive year, Armagh lose the Ulster final on penalties.
Big Day Out
Managers' beef, media mind games and the Clones toilet dearth: Donegal v Armagh talking points
Geezer needs excitement
'Players do not care what you know, until they know you care’ - How McGeeney keeps the faith
The Longest wait
'Consistency is Cork’s issue, rather than confidence' - John Meyler on longest wait for Liam
Cork have lost the ability to come like mushrooms. Instead, they need nothing more than consistency to push for All-Irelands again.
Whiff of Cordite
'We are probably like a bad smell' - Damien Duff on Shelbourne holding onto top spot
