Con O Callaghan
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O’Callaghan says secret of seamless tradition down to Farrell’s respect for players
- Gaelic Football
- January 14, 2021, 06:00
Perhaps the greatest achievement by Dublin last year was how smoothly Dessie Farrell’s management filled the void left by Jim Gavin. Con O’Callaghan(...)

Hard-fighting Mayo knocked for six as Dublin make it the half-dozen
- Gaelic Football
- December 21, 2020, 06:00
Dublin 2-14 Mayo 0-15 In the chill of midwinter, the strangeness of the season intensified by the emptiness of the stadium, Dublin’s footballers exte(...)

Where it was won and lost: Turning points in Dublin’s final victory
- Gaelic Football
- December 20, 2020, 17:30
The throw-in Accelerating from zero to 60 in 13 seconds, Dublin get the dream start that only Mayo themselves could have dreamed about. Aidan O’Shea (...)

James Horan takes positives but Mayo’s old sins came back to haunt them
- Gaelic Football
- December 20, 2020, 14:22
Towards the end, as Dublin started taking kickout marks for the first time all night and swishing points at will, James Horan had no aces left to play(...)

Seán Moran: Defiant and unyielding Dublin provide some normality
- Gaelic Football
- December 19, 2020, 21:40
At the end of 2019, there would have been no shortage of takers for the idea of Dublin as six-in-a-row champions but thanks to stirrings in China 12 m(...)

An overnight sensation aged 27 - Robert McDaid ‘over the moon’
- Gaelic Football
- December 19, 2020, 20:55
While some of Dublin’s team basked in the glory of an eighth All-Ireland triumph, Robbie McDaid was winning his first on the pitch aged 27. The wing (...)

Mayo’s hope of an alternative history vanishes into a perfect Dublin winter’s night
- Gaelic Football
- December 19, 2020, 20:45
What now? Dublin and Mayo served up a riveting All-Ireland final for three-quarters of the contest. It was 2-9 to 0-14 at the final water break, 55 m(...)

Dublin tie a bow around it as they complete the six-in-a-row
- Gaelic Football
- December 19, 2020, 19:24
Dublin 2-14 Mayo 0-15 Leave Santa’s sleigh up on its blocks, tell the elves they’re furloughed. Dublin were in no mood for fairytales here as they co(...)

Dublin look to have one trick too many for rejuvenated Mayo
- Gaelic Football
- December 19, 2020, 06:00
All-Ireland final: Dublin v Mayo, Croke Park Saturday, 5pm – Live on RTÉ2 and Sky Sports Mix. Follow on The Irish Times liveblog from 4.30pm You coul(...)

Darragh Ó Sé’s player-by-player guide to the Dublin team
- Gaelic Football
- December 18, 2020, 18:00
1. Stephen Cluxton Club: Parnells Age: 39 Height: 6’1” Weight: 12st 8lbs Occupation: Teacher One of the greatest players of all time. His appetite s(...)