Former Tyrone star John Lynch picks out the players with the greatest attributes
Páirc Aodha Dhuibh – at the heart of the community
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May 29, 2020
By Niall McCoy “WE are a story yet untold, we are the people of the purple and gold.” The Carryduff development plan incudes this motto, a reminder to its members that the club are never going to stop striving for more. Ambition is the buzz-word around Knockbracken Drive. The Down club is accelerating at a […]
Respects paid to Down legend John Murphy
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May 29, 2020
SOME of Down GAA’s most famous faces lined the streets of Newry last Friday to bid farewell to 1968 hero John Murphy. Members from the great teams of the ‘60s and ‘90s were present around Páirc Esler, as were people from his Newry Shamrocks club. While the father of four’s funeral service was private due […]
Patsy Hetherington – Tyrone’s scoring machine
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May 29, 2020
Patsy Hetherington was a star forward for Tyrone throughout the 70s, read the story aout what made him great.
Ask The Players: Is mental health still a taboo subject inside GAA dressing rooms?
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May 28, 2020
Is mental health still a taboo subject in changing rooms? By Frank Craig These have been testing times for GAA players, and three inter-county stars have spoken Advertisement about the mental health challenges KANE CONNOR (FERMANAGH) “It’s just a hard thing, for any young lad, to come out and express your true feelings” Is the […]
Kevin Cassidy: Time for a GAA roadmap
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May 28, 2020
BEFORE I go into the crux of my debate this week, I’d first like to touch on where we are at the minute. Back in mid-March we were struck by a pandemic, something we have never seen before in our lifetime and we hope it’s something we never see again. Nobody, not even the smartest […]
Monaghan players answer the call
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May 28, 2020
By Niall McCoy ONE of the organisers of the Monaghan ‘It’s Good To Talk’ scheme has praised the contribution of the Oriel players who have been cheering up cocooned GAA fans. Mary McEneaney, the Monaghan assistant PRO, and Bernie Bradley, Monaghan County Council and Monaghan Age Friendly, took on the project after noticing that former […]
Johnston believes the season is over
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May 28, 2020
Find out why Ricky Johnston has written off hope of football returning this year.
Faulkner eager for more information in lockdown
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May 28, 2020
The Cavan Footballer Padraig Faulkner explains the frustrations that he and other players feel during lockdown.
Johnny McBride – A leader of men
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May 28, 2020
Johnny McBride captained all the teams he played on, from schools through to his county. In this interview he talks about what it means to lead.