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'The criticism from your own hurts. I probably took it too personally'
'The criticism from your own hurts. I probably took it too personally'
'Had we lost that 2002 All-Ireland I would have emigrated'
'Had we lost that 2002 All-Ireland I would have emigrated'
A glittering first season in Oz, Gaelic football on hold and home to a GAA-mad family to find her passion
A glittering first season in Oz, Gaelic football on hold and home to a GAA-mad family to find her passion
'A gentleman' - Tributes paid after death of ex-Kilkenny hurler Lester Ryan (61)
'A gentleman' - Tributes paid after death of ex-Kilkenny hurler Lester Ryan (61)
Normal People, Clare hurling and uncomfortable questions for Liverpool - The week's best sportswriting
Normal People, Clare hurling and uncomfortable questions for Liverpool - The week's best sportswriting
'They love playing the game and they're four of the best that have ever played it'
'They love playing the game and they're four of the best that have ever played it'
Saturday
6 Jun 2020
Turlough O'Brien steps down as Carlow football manager
Turlough O'Brien steps down as Carlow football manager
'It's great news' - 8-time All-Ireland winner on GAA's roadmap to return
'It's great news' - 8-time All-Ireland winner on GAA's roadmap to return
Will there be crowds at GAA games, could the All-Ireland run into 2021 and will it be knock-out?
Will there be crowds at GAA games, could the All-Ireland run into 2021 and will it be knock-out?
Friday
5 Jun 2020
GAA may yet accelerate reopening of club pitches
GAA may yet accelerate reopening of club pitches
GAA announce club fixtures to return on 31 July and county games from 17 October
GAA announce club fixtures to return on 31 July and county games from 17 October
'I haven’t told many friends about the racist encounters on the football field'
'I haven’t told many friends about the racist encounters on the football field'
Thursday
4 Jun 2020
‘The only time I got near George Best was in the queue for the jacks’
‘The only time I got near George Best was in the queue for the jacks’
'Maurice was my favourite footballer, I'm in awe of the man and I played with him'
'Maurice was my favourite footballer, I'm in awe of the man and I played with him'
Wednesday
3 Jun 2020
'The main element is fun' - the key to coaching kids successfully
'The main element is fun' - the key to coaching kids successfully
‘One of the greatest privileges of my life was training with Matt Connor’
‘One of the greatest privileges of my life was training with Matt Connor’
'It's an insight into what life will be like after football' - Dublin All-Star firefighter focusing on the frontline
'It's an insight into what life will be like after football' - Dublin All-Star firefighter focusing on the frontline
Tuesday
2 Jun 2020
'We were up 10 points and she just scored three or four goals' - battles with a 12-time All-Ireland winner
'We were up 10 points and she just scored three or four goals' - battles with a 12-time All-Ireland winner
Sunday
31 May 2020
O'Rourke: 'The GAA are being ultra cautious. It's time now to be moving on a bit quicker'
O'Rourke: 'The GAA are being ultra cautious. It's time now to be moving on a bit quicker'
Quiz: How well do you remember Clare's great 90s hurling team?
Quiz: How well do you remember Clare's great 90s hurling team?
'The minute I don't enjoy it, I certainly won't play' - 15 seasons, 166 games and still driving Wexford on
'The minute I don't enjoy it, I certainly won't play' - 15 seasons, 166 games and still driving Wexford on
Saturday
30 May 2020
Life as a new Garda, a whirlwind year and love for club and county as football takes a backseat
Life as a new Garda, a whirlwind year and love for club and county as football takes a backseat
'It was definitely about personal growth' - the Roscommon footballer who joined the circus
'It was definitely about personal growth' - the Roscommon footballer who joined the circus
Friday
29 May 2020
No green light for GAA teams to train in small groups but walking tracks could re-open
No green light for GAA teams to train in small groups but walking tracks could re-open
Thursday
28 May 2020
'If we open up the pitches, it's going to be jammers... one death is too many'
'If we open up the pitches, it's going to be jammers... one death is too many'
'I'll always remember the three of us looking at each other, thinking that this could be the end of us'
'I'll always remember the three of us looking at each other, thinking that this could be the end of us'
'I had an eye on Donegal': Pat Gilroy blames himself for Dublin's 2012 loss to Mayo
'I had an eye on Donegal': Pat Gilroy blames himself for Dublin's 2012 loss to Mayo
Wednesday
27 May 2020
GAA putting together roadmap towards reopening pitches 'in a safe way', says director general
GAA putting together roadmap towards reopening pitches 'in a safe way', says director general
‘It was wonderful being in that room because history was made’
‘It was wonderful being in that room because history was made’
'Take what you feel is needed and go do your best' - preparing a team for a big day
'Take what you feel is needed and go do your best' - preparing a team for a big day
Connacht GAA expect €3 million Air Dome to be completed in September
Connacht GAA expect €3 million Air Dome to be completed in September
Tuesday
26 May 2020
Fundraising underway for 22-month-old Monaghan girl as GAA community comes together once again
Fundraising underway for 22-month-old Monaghan girl as GAA community comes together once again
Antrim boss says it's 'logical' to resume county game before club
Antrim boss says it's 'logical' to resume county game before club
Quiz: Test your knowledge of All-Ireland football final goalscorers
Quiz: Test your knowledge of All-Ireland football final goalscorers
Here's what you can expect from your membership of The42 this week
Here's what you can expect from your membership of The42 this week
'Please reopen our GAA pitches' - calls grow from star players for changes to current shutdown plan
'Please reopen our GAA pitches' - calls grow from star players for changes to current shutdown plan
Monday
25 May 2020
Here are the classic games coming up on eir Sport
Here are the classic games coming up on eir Sport
'I was probably best to just keep my mouth shut' - Seán Óg Ó hAilpín on Cork strike regrets
'I was probably best to just keep my mouth shut' - Seán Óg Ó hAilpín on Cork strike regrets
Sunday
24 May 2020
Quiz: How well do you remember Waterford's great 2000s hurling team?
Quiz: How well do you remember Waterford's great 2000s hurling team?
'By the fourth or fifth injury I was thinking was it even worth it and was considering packing it in'
'By the fourth or fifth injury I was thinking was it even worth it and was considering packing it in'