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Sinead Goldrick happy to be back in blue
By John Harrington Dublin LGFA star, Sinead Goldrick, is happy to be tangled up in blue again. She missed last year’s All-Ireland winning campaign after deciding to focus solely on her AFLW commitments with Melbourne Demons, but last month returned to Mick Bohan's panel. Goldrick recently signed a new two-year
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Preview: Weekend's provincial hurling championship action
Saturday May 4
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
Wexford v Galway, Chadwicks Wexford Park, 4pm, GAAGO
Following a harrowing loss in Belfast against Antrim, Wexford are fully aware of the importance of this contest.
Despite Lee Chin's brilliant display, Wexford still suffered a significant setback at Corrigan Park.
Keith Rossiter's charges
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Preview: Weekend's Joe McDonagh Cup action
Saturday May 4
Joe McDonagh Cup
Down v Westmeath, Ballycran, 3pm
A vital encounter in Ballycran beckons.
Down have delivered two impressive displays, defeating Meath before losing to Kerry.
Westmeath have suffered losses to Kerry and Offaly so the midlanders' know that a victory must be gleaned.
Killian Doyle struck
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Down hurling building on solid foundations
By John Harrington
Their Allianz Hurling League Division 2A Final defeat to Westmeath was disappointing, especially the 19 wides they hit, but perspective still comes easily for Down hurling team manager, Ronan Sheehan.
He’s been working hard at the coal-face of hurling in the Mourne County for the last number
13 April 2022
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A thriving club and a European hub
By Kevin Egan
29 years ago this June, the Irish people voted to allow the Dáil to ratify the Maastricht Treaty, a European Union treaty that introduced European Citizenship and allowed for greater freedom of movement across state borders.
The Treaty was officially designed to “safeguard the common values, fundamental
01 April 2021
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Following in the footsteps
By Kevin Egan
Through the gaelic games world there are stories of children growing up with parents who have achieved great feats on the field of play, which in turn inspires those children to reach for the stars themselves. When Nicky Quaid was selected on the 2020 PwC hurling All-Stars
30 March 2021
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The GAA Gene - The Kilkennys
The GAA is built on tradition, and there is nothing more traditional in Gaelic Games than great family dynasties.
Trace the history of any county team in Gaelic Football or Hurling and you’ll see the same surnames consistently reappearing as you move back through the decades.
In our series –
12 July 2019