Our writers share their sporting highlights of the year
From Olympic medallists to heroics on the home front, and a poignant evening in Dalymount Park, it’s been another memorable year for Irish sport
Jack McCaffrey
Brian Fenton was the latest but he won’t be the last Dublin player to step away before 2025
Several other Dublin players could follow Fenton and James McCarthy out the dressingroom door
Why did it take a draw against Dublin for Mayo fans to regain their faith?
Kevin McStay’s side are probably not All-Ireland contenders, but been playing well enough to expect a better showing from supporters
Jack McCaffrey: ‘After my hamstring exploded for the 10th time, I was thinking ‘what am I doing’?’
After three seasons away, one of Dublin’s favourite sons, Jack McCaffrey, overcame his doubts and returned to help Dessie Farrell’s men reclaim a coveted All-Ireland title
Ciarán Kilkenny: A one-man rhythm section of Dublin’s success
He is the only Dublin player to win an All Star in both seasons of the Farrell reign
Take 5: The big questions answered ahead of the start of the football championship
Seán Moran, Jim McGuinness, Malachy Clerkin and Darragh Ó Sé look ahead
Monaghan make cockroaches look like wishy-washy dilettantes
Across eight-year run in Division One this will be fifth go at staying up on final day
Paddy Christie sees return of Mannion and McCaffrey to Dublin fold as a ‘priority’
Former full back believes Dessie Farrell’s side can’t afford not to have talented pair on board
Dias determined to help lead Kilmacud to more glory
Crokes stalwart missed out on the glory years with Dublin but focuses his efforts instead on his club ambitions
Michael Darragh Macauley – blue blood Dub, footballing virtuoso
Keith Duggan: TG4’s Laochra Gael reveals another side to one of the most memorable
Seán Moran: Little unfinished business left to inspire Dublin stalwarts
It’s no surprise Cluxton, McCaffrey and Mannion won’t be involved with Dubs in 2022
Stephen Cluxton’s future in doubt as Farrell confirms absence for 2022
Dubs boss confirms that neither Jack McCaffrey nor Paul Mannion will be returning
Paul Mannion happy to keep on clubbing as Kilmacud Crokes target Leinster title
Six-time All-Ireland winner not planning on a Dublin return this year
Seán Moran: Land the biggest issue for Dublin as playing population rises
Senior men’s side could do with top trackers as they go hunting to reclaim Sam Maguire
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