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Saturday’s game was everything we hoped and dreamed for until the most perfect rendition of Gaelic football for a 12 minute period in the second half ruined it all. Excitement simmered all week as Dublin and Mayo prepared to lock horns for the first time since Jim Gavin’s side secured the three-in-a-row. So much has happened since then that it …

Mayo will be waking up this morning licking their wounds after having their two-point half time lead swatted aside by Dublin who scored 2-6 without reply in 15 second-half minutes in Croke Park on Saturday.  For Dublin, it’s on to a fifth straight All-Ireland decider where either Kerry or Tyrone await but for Mayo, a long winter lies ahead as …

Dublin await the winners of today’s clash between Tyrone and Kerry in this years All-Ireland football final following their ten-point win over Mayo in Croke Park on Saturday. The five-in-a-row chasing champions were pushed to the pin of their collar by Mayo in the opening half before coming out in the second half and trouncing James Horan’s side with a …

Dublin are into their fifth straight All-Ireland final thanks to a masterful second half slaughtering of Mayo in Croke Park this evening.  The five-in-a-row chasing champions were put to the pin of their collars by James Horan’s side in the opening 35 minutes but came out roaring in the second half to eventually win on a scoreline of 3-14 to …

James Horan cut a dejected figure following his side’s ten-point defeat to Dublin in the All-Ireland SFC semi-final. To many of the near 80,000 strong crowd in the stadium, it looked as though Mayo had Jim Gavin’s side on the ropes come half-time when they deservedly led by two points following a pulsating half of football, particularly defensively. However, Dublin …

Michael Corry reporting live from Croke Park. Dublin 3-14 Mayo 1-10 There was a colosseum like atmosphere in Croke Park this afternoon as Dublin and Mayo renewed their rivalry in front of almost 80,000 spectators in the first of this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC semi-finals.  The hairs stood on the back of the neck minutes prior to throw-in as shouts of …

Mayo travelled to Croke Park on Saturday evening looking to go four wins from four in Division One of the Allianz Football League. It wasn’t to be for James Horan’s side as they fell to a comprehensive eight-point defeat against a Dublin side who, despite not firing on all cylinders, never really looked in trouble from the get-go. On the …

Dublin restored some order to the Gaelic footballing landscape yesterday evening with an assured eight-point victory over Mayo in Croke Park. The All-Ireland champions dominated proceedings from the first whistle onwards and manager Jim Gavin admitted he was satisfied with what he described as a ‘workmanlike’ performance. “Yeah, I think we’ve got to be satisfied at the fact, with the …

Mayo boss, James Horan, cut a dejected figure last night following his sides eight-point defeat to Dublin at Croke Park. The Westerners were second best from start to finish on a night where their goalkeeper, Rob Hennelly, was easily their stand-out player scoring two points and making six point-blank saves. Following the performance, Horan lamented the number of turnovers Mayo conceded …

Dublin 1-12 Mayo 0-7 Michael Corry reporting live from Croke Park Dublin welcomed Mayo to Croke Park this evening in a game that was highly anticipated among supporters, however, failed to live up to the pre-game hype as Dublin swatted aside James Horan’s side. The game started tentatively with both sides wasting possession in the opening couple of minutes. The …

Mayo can put 66 years of hurt behind them on Sunday and deny Dublin a three in a row, curse be damned. Here’s how…. 1.  Maybe don’t drop your number one goalkeeper on All Ireland final day?  In the replayed final less than a year ago, Stephen Rochford made the inexplicable decision to drop David Clarke in favour of Rob …

On Sunday, Jim Gavin will look to mastermind a third All-Ireland triumph on the bounce with this great Dublin team. However, it is more than just the starting XV that are key to the champions, it is the depth of their squad. In fact, it can be argued that the 15 who finish the game are as, if not more …

It has become alarmingly clear, particularly in relation to the ongoing Orkambi drug crisis, that many of the problems Ireland faces today are likely to engulf and ultimately destroy the GAA in the coming years.    At the time of writing this, two cousins of mine, Marisa and her six-year-old daughter Hannah, are residing in the University Hospital in Limerick. …

Napoleon Hill is one of the most successful authors in the history of the United States. His most famous work, Think and Grow Rich (1937), is one of the best-selling books of all time and at the time of Hill’s death in 1970, it had sold 20 million copies.  Hill’s works examined the power of personal beliefs and the role they play in …

Saturday’s thrilling All-Ireland final showcased some of the finest footballers in the country as Dublin won their 26th All-Ireland title by edging out Mayo 1-15 to 1-14 at Croke Park. In a game that was littered with All-Stars, it was Dublin corner-back Michael Fitzsimons that won man of the match after coming into the side in place of Davy Byrne, who had …

Dublin have won their fourth title in six years and have become the first side since Kerry in 2007 to successfully defend their All-Ireland title. Once again Mayo hung in there until the very end but just couldn’t peg back the Dubs as Jim Gavin’s side won 1-15 to 1-14 in a thrilling All-Ireland final replay at Croke Park. The …

Reports are circulating from Mayo journalists that goalkeeper David Clarke has been dropped for today’s All-Ireland final replay with Dublin with back-up goalkeeper Rob Hennelly set to replace Clarke in goal for Mayo. Clarke has been on the Mayo senior panel since 2001 and captained Mayo during the 2012 All-Ireland final loss to Donegal, but could now be forced to …

In a game that saw tempers flare and quality at a premium, Dublin turned in a dismal display on Sunday to escape with a second chance to retain their All-Ireland crown early next month. Jim Gavin’s side went into the final as red hot favourites to halt Mayo’s charge for the Sam Maguire after an impressive victory over Donegal and a classic match …