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July 2024
BALANCING ACT
Meath multi-sport star Vikki Wall to return to AFLW after Olympic selection heartbreak
All-Ireland Football Final
'We were always picking teams at the back of class': The childhood friends spearheading Galway's bid for Sam
Galway manager Pádraic Joyce first met selectors John Divilly and John Concannon in St Jarlath’s College 35 years ago.
Ryan Taylor
'To get back and play some part in it is unbelievable' - From cruciate to Clare champion
Mark Rodgers
'I've missed enough of them this year to know they don't always go in’ - A special moment
Orchard energy
'As players you have to live off that buzz, that emotion' - Armagh's Rory Grugan on the final
Happy Days
In pics: Clare hurlers and fans celebrate All-Ireland win at homecoming
Supporters gave a heroes’ welcome to Brian Lohan’s side.
Match reaction
'Often goals are made by the defender rather than yourself’ - Tony Kelly on that goal
A day of days
'Just an outpouring of emotion that’s 10 years in the making' - The gift of a game
Clare and Cork played out an epic. It’s only a pity it didn’t go to a replay.
Analysis Comment
All-Ireland final talking points: Clare put seasons of near-misses to bed, defeat will cut deep for Cork
the banner
Clare crowned All-Ireland hurling champions after epic final against Cork
The Banner’s 11-year wait for the Liam MacCarthy Cup is over.
the curse
Debunking the myth of the Curse of Biddy Early on the Clare hurlers
Biddy Early lived a remarkable life as a faith healer and wise woman, a feminist and surrounded by people of every class. Unfortunately she is best known through nonsense.
Clare leader
'Most guys, they're either finished or playing junior B at that age. John is phenomenal'
Squeaky Bum Time
The great sliding doors moment in Clare-Cork history - that Domhnall O'Donovan point
Clare looked to have been caught at the death by a late Patrick Horgan point, but one final play was all is needed to squeeze a replay out of an epic.
FreeOlympian
The Champion Kiely: The Irishman who became the best athlete on the planet
The Tipp native’s Olympic gold medal in 1904 is the source of some dispute, but his greatness should be universally recognised.
Test of time
'When you’re not in a game from the start, it’s just being patient and let it come to you'
Profile
'His low catch used to get all the "Aboy Lohan!” cheers in Clare'
Banner county manager has done things the hard way, through a stoic indifference to pain.
Race For Brendan
New champions await - 5 talking points ahead of All-Ireland ladies football semi-finals
