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Barcelona Gaels enjoying Leinster journey
By Cian O’Connell
It has been quite a 2024 European adventure for Barcelona Gaels. With one AIB Leinster Club JFC victory already collected, Barcelona Gaels head for Laois Hire O’Moore Park on Saturday afternoon heartened.
Last weekend’s win over Conahy Shamrocks at UPMC Nowlan Park highlighted Barcelona Gaels’ potential. An
Tuesday 5 November 2024
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James McCarthy retires from inter-county action
By Cian O'Connell
Dublin's James McCarthy has retired from inter-county football.
The Ballymun Kickhams clubman was an influential figure for Dublin, winning nine All-Ireland SFC titles, 14 Leinster SFC medals, six Allianz Football Leagues, and five All-Stars during a glittering career.
McCarthy confirmed on Monday morning that he will step
Monday 4 November 2024
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Ciana Ní Churraoin revels in World Open Singles handball success
By Paul Fitzpatrick
The road to Croker, regardless of the code, is never a straightforward one. For each milestone along the way, there are a few diversions but perseverance and dedication make for the best travelling companions. Is fada an bóthar, as Seán Óg Ó hAilpín put it in his
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Barcelona Gaels enjoying Leinster journey
By Cian O’Connell
It has been quite a 2024 European adventure for Barcelona Gaels. With one AIB Leinster Club JFC victory already collected, Barcelona Gaels head for Laois Hire O’Moore Park on Saturday afternoon heartened.
Last weekend’s win over Conahy Shamrocks at UPMC Nowlan Park highlighted Barcelona Gaels’ potential. An
05 November 2024
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Tom Ryan hails 'remarkable' 140 year history of GAA
By John Harrington
At 3pm on Saturday, 1 November 1884, in the billiards room of Hayes’ Hotel in Thurles, Michael Cusack with a small group of founding members established the Gaelic Athletic Association.
140 years on from that day, we talk to GAA Director General, Tom Ryan, about the journey
01 November 2024
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McKays to complete great GAA DNA journey on Association's 140th birthday
By Donal McAnallen
November 1st has held several deep cultural meaning to Irish people for many centuries. The old Celtic feast of Samhain, being the start of the winter season, and reputedly when portals opened to the otherworld, gave way to All Saints’ Day, a holy day of reflection on
31 October 2024
