Charlie Smyth’s foot-perfect NFL debut has put Tadhg Leader’s kicking programme on the map
GAA player from Co Down’s journey to kicking for the New Orleans Saints began with a session in Carlow hosted by Leader in 2023
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Ciarán Murphy: Charlie Smyth has earned his shot at securing NFL’s most unforgiving role
For the former Down goalkeeper to get where he is right now is one of the stories of the Irish sporting year
Charlie Smyth on his NFL debut: ‘Whenever you’re in that situation, those juices flow’
New Orleans kicker scored 56-yard field goal against Miami Dolphins
Club football round-up: Scotstown and Newbridge semi-final abandoned due to pitch conditions
Kilcoo will play the winners of refixed game in Ulster decider; Dingle and St Finbarr’s to contest Munster final after comfortable wins
Holders Slaughtneil progress to face St John’s in Ulster SHC final
Derry side held off Portaferry in repeat of last year’s final
Kilcoo’s intensity too much for Loughmacrory in Ulster SFC
Down team were efficient and organised in difficult conditions, with some classy moments
St Martin’s come from behind to beat Rathnure to Wexford hurling title; Portaferry triumph again in Down
Rathoath earn a win over Kiltale after a replay in Meath
Kilcoo secure a 13th Down football title in 14 years
Holders Erne Gaels fight back to earn Fermanagah replay; historic first win for Leitrim Gaels; Old Leighlin’s win first Carlow title in 12 years
‘We knew intensity would get us there’: Niamh Mallon on how Galway won the O’Duffy Cup
Camogie forward credits Tribeswomen’s game plan for victory, saying they learned from last year’s defeat to Cork
Seán Moran: 25 years since tyranny of sudden death ended in championship football
Counties can resurrect apparently failed campaign bouncing back into contention
Football prelims had a whiff of predictability, but it’s anyone’s guess from here to the final
Heavyweights such as Donegal, Kerry and Dublin have all displayed flaws on road to quarter-finals
Donegal get big win over Louth, Galway also through to quarter-finals – As it happened
Kildare and Limerick will face off in the Tailteann Cup final
Relentless Down give Galway huge test but experience sees Pádraic Joyce’s contenders through
Odhran Murdock sublime for the home side as Shane Walsh and Mathhew Thompson star for last year’s All-Ireland finalists
Football previews: Dublin can override inconsistency - and Cork - to reach last eight
Other preliminaries likely to produce Kerry, Donegal and Galway for next week’s All-Ireland quarter-finals
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