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ColumnTHE BEAT
Irish clubs need to view mandatory minutes for academy graduates as an opportunity
FAI will soon make it a requirement to play young players whether some want to welcome it or not.
throwback
'When she stepped onto the pitch, it was like she belonged there' - Katie Taylor's football days
Yesterday
3rd September 2026
Katie Taylor's Croke Park farewell Irish sporting legend ready to pen her final chapter on historic night in Dublin
ExclusiveFuture Proof
FAI in talks with League of Ireland clubs to guarantee playing time for academy stars
real deal
'Thanks for the stitches' - Amanda Serrano pens heartfelt letter to rival Taylor ahead of final fight
exit door
Padraic Joyce steps down as Galway senior manager
He won four Connacht senior titles and guided Galway to two All-Ireland final appearances.
Boys in Green Ranking Ireland's 50 greatest players in the Premier League
Must ReadALI IN CROKER
Crazy golf in Palmerstown, a Quinnsworth ad, fighting at Croke Park: When Ali came to Ireland
The country was charmed by Muhammad Ali in 1972, but he didn’t get a quarter of this weekend’s attendance at GAA HQ.
Analysisprizefighting
How Katie Taylor cracked America and changed the paradigm of female fighter pay
If you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere. And Katie Taylor has gone from a €7,000 pro debut to making millions.
AnalysisPreview
The Irish players set for new WSL season as Manchester City start as champions
Chelsea and Arsenal are among those looking to wrestle back the crown.
Gaming
Inspired by Football Manager and John Troy, the first management sim launches for Gaelic games
Must Readwishes
Taylor slips into business mode with one last Irish goodbye, but not before making another dream come true
Clodagh Keating, a 10-year-old from Dublin, became her hero’s penultimate dance partner on Wednesday.
Wednesday
2nd September 2026
