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2023
Freebest of 2023
The 42's Best of 2023: Billy and Frank, 50 years on from All-Ireland glory with Cork
Fintan O’Toole sat down with Cork and Nemo Rangers legends Billy Morgan and Frank Cogan to reflect on a life lived in football.
what a year
Two All-Ireland wins, one massive controversy: Paul Mannion's crazy year
After taking two years out of county football, Paul Mannion returned after recovering from injury to win all in front of him in 2023.
Club legend
'He'll definitely go down as one of the greats' - The close of a glittering GAA club career
Freebest of 2023
The 42's Best of 2023: Paul Mescal's road from Kildare GAA roots to the Oscars
Ahead of the Academy Awards, Sinéad Farrell found out about another of Paul Mescal’s many talents — Gaelic football.
Eyes on the Prize
'Every year he goes out, I can tell you Patrick Horgan will give his all for the red jersey'
Hurlers of the Year
For club and county: the outstanding run of Patrickswell's trio of Hurlers of the Year
Analysis Talking Points
Dublin and Cork return to top with 2023 All-Ireland wins - can they stay there?
Freebest of 2023
The 42's Best of 2023: The legend of Dublin's North Star, Stephen Cluxton
Stephen Cluxton’s aversion to publicity and acclaim has only seen his legend grow, writes Arthur James O’Dea.
Interview
'I picked up injuries but I always came back' - the Cork star who kept fighting for 10 years
in the blood
'It brought back so many nightmares. Not memories . . . nightmares' - Pat Spillane
The most decorated footballer ever details the hell he was subjected to after taking a stand for rural Ireland, and argues that RTÉ have misjudged their audience.
Freebest of 2023
The 42's Best of 2023: Monaghan legend Nudie Hughes on life, football, and illness
As Monaghan prepared for an All-Ireland football semi-final, Declan Bogue sat down with one of the county’s favourite sons.
Meath Mayhem
6am sessions in Phoenix Park, and impressive gym numbers: The rise of Vikki Wall
The multi-sport star’s influence is highlighted in a new documentary about Meath’s ladies football success.
club call
5 talking points after a dramatic weekend of GAA club hurling action
A Galway-Kilkenny senior final is in store in January.
St Thomas of Galway edged Ballygunner on penalties in an epic Saturday night semi-final.
Kilkenny champs O'Loughlin Gaels leave Cushendall heartbroken.
LGFA Club Championships
2-5 for star forward as Cork's O'Donovan Rossa crowned All-Ireland junior champions
Thriller
St Thomas' beat Ballygunner on penalties after All-Ireland club hurling semi for the ages
St Thomas’ will play either O’Loughlin Gaels or Ruairi Og Cushendall in the Croke Park decider.
