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Aidan Forker: 'It only becomes special if you win it'
By John Harrington Aidan Forker has learned the value of channelling the emotion of sport in the most productive way. It wasn’t an overnight process. Earlier in his career there were a couple of times he saw red that he still looks a bit rueful about when he recalls them.
Friday 26 July 2024
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Hurling thriving in progressive Coolera-Strandhill club
By Cian O’Connell
These are exciting times for Coolera-Strandhill. Last year the senior footballers won a county title for the first time since 2005. That brought hope and excitement, while the adult hurling team in the club continue to make an impact.
Saturday’s CúChulainn League Connacht Division Two Final against
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This Armagh the team that McGeeney built
By John Harrington
Bringing Armagh to Sunday’s All-Ireland Senior Football Final is a serious feat of management by Kieran McGeeney, his coaches, and selectors.
Over a 10-year period he’s painstakingly built a panel of real quality and depth despite not having the benefit of a reliable conveyor belt of talent
Thursday 25 July 2024
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Pádraic Joyce is always eager to help Galway
By Cian O’Connell
"It's easier as a player because you only worry about yourself,” Galway manager Pádraic Joyce says ahead of Sunday’s eagerly anticipated All-Ireland SFC Final against Armagh at Croke Park.
During a decorated playing career in maroon and white, Joyce starred in two All-Ireland wins, but now sees
Thursday 25 July 2024
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Donaghy fully invested in Armagh passion project
By John Harrington
Your eyes couldn’t but be drawn to Kieran Donaghy during the All-Ireland SFC semi-final between Armagh and Kerry.
He was a whirl of energy on the sideline throughout the game. Constantly giving instructions to Armagh players, emotionally kicking every ball himself from the other side of the
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Aidan Forker: 'It only becomes special if you win it'
By John Harrington
Aidan Forker has learned the value of channelling the emotion of sport in the most productive way.
It wasn’t an overnight process. Earlier in his career there were a couple of times he saw red that he still looks a bit rueful about when he recalls them.
26 July 2024
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The Big Interview - Anthony Daly
By Tom Stakelum
As the 2024 GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final comes into view, the Rebel Army and the Banner battalion are preparing for battle. It’s been 11 years for Clare and 19 years for Cork. A long time coming you might say.
How about 81 years? This was
18 July 2024
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It's all about the journey for Patrick Horgan
By John Harrington
It’s the Monday after Cork have beaten Limerick in the All-Ireland SHC semi-final, and we’re in Páirc Uí Chaoimh for their All-Ireland Final media night.
Patrick Horgan walks into the auditorium with the sort of easy, confident stroll that evokes a Hollywood gunslinger entering a saloon.
He
18 July 2024