The Dublin under-21 football team that contested the 1975 All-Ireland final: Top (from left): Johnny Corcoran, Brian Mullins, Liam Egan, Tony Fayne, Kenny Bruton, Mick Holden, Camillus Fitzpatrick and Gerry McCaul. Bottom (from left): John Thompson, Seán McCarthy, Paul Connellan, PJ Buckley, Fran Ryder, Brian Fitzpatrick and Peter Reany.
John McGrath named Hurler of the Year to crown an extraordinary return to form with Tipperary
Comeback award for Donegal’s Michael Murphy and a first for Meath in many years
Move to seed teams based on National League rankings caused considerable kickback in the province
Captain’s two goals decisive in four-point win over Austin Stacks
Awards for Kerry’s Jack O’Connor, Dublin’s Carla Rowe and Galway’s Shauna Healy
Jack O’Connor adds the former Armagh selector, who won multiple All-Ireland as a player with Kerry
Five-time winning manager believes this season was David Clifford’s best to date
Marc Ó Sé on well-worn road to Kerry senior job; Dublin Marathon scraps priority entry system
On the 50th anniversary of that pivotal All-Ireland final its legacy is very much alive
David Clifford, Joe O’Connor and Michael Murphy nominated for Footballer of the Year
Austin Stacks midfielder would prefer preseason window to focus on National League preparation
Buck still stops with the manager, but in some cases their selectors pay first for bad results
Jack O’Connor and Pat Ryan had similar trajectories up until half-time in late July
Pa McCarthy promoted to position of selector for senior team
Manager had appeared to be calling it a day after All-Ireland final
Clifford lands POTM award for July while Tipperary’s John McGrath takes hurling prize
There was a 51 per cent increase in the number of shots in 2025
Galway exact revenge on Cork in highlight of marathon triple header
Plus: Laois All-Ireland premier junior championship win continues tradition; Cork and Galway former team-mates face off; Handball court success
Laois triumph over Armagh in junior final; Offaly claim intermediate championship over Kerry
Midlanders plagued by wides but hold on to win by three points
Kerry face Offaly in their first ever intermediate final on Sunday
The split season has consistently been portrayed as a triumph for clubs and club players. But the reality is different
Few could have predicted Kerry’s dominance after just 12 minutes of play
FRC member calls for another national committee to review competition structures
To attend the All-Ireland final was to get a reminder of what makes this sport so important
The ultimate example came at the start of both halves - Gavin White steamed on to the ball while Donegal players were caught on their heels
Ultimately, no team harnessed the FRC amendments to greater effect
Cian O’Neill’s dictum is role clarity, acceptance and execution and Kerry showed that in spades
Kingdom boss likely to walk away once the celebrations from All-Ireland win have died down
The 25-year-old overcame a cruciate knee ligament injury three years ago to star for Kingdom in 2025
Kerry came to play from the start and never gave the Ulster champions a foothold
Just as night follows day, Jack O’Connor’s team followed the National League with an All-Ireland
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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