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# Aidan O'Shea

This year
2023
scapegoat
Aidan O'Shea has 'emphatically answered' critics - Lee Keegan
Keegan reckons O’Shea was an ‘easy target’ for criticism when Mayo came up short of All-Ireland success.
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Apr 6th 2023, 7:00 AM
Aidan O'Shea
Unhealthy levels of obsession with O'Shea as the Mayo ship sails on
15 years into his Mayo career, the Breaffy man still is as relevant as ever
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Apr 3rd 2023, 7:00 PM
evergreen and red
Aidan O'Shea's time is running out. I hope he finds what he's searching for
The Mayo player has enjoyed brilliant days but has also endured ridicule and crushing defeats in pursuit of his singular ambition.
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Mar 15th 2023, 7:30 AM
in the spotlight
Aidan O'Shea continues to defy criticism and lead Mayo's charge in rebirth under McStay
The Breaffy star is in resurgent form under Kevin McStay.
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Mar 1st 2023, 6:30 AM
Last year
2022
success
Tipperary youngsters ovecome Limerick to reach Munster Championship semi-final
A Fionn Fitzgerald goal helped his side earn a convincing victory.
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May 5th 2022, 11:58 PM
All time
we go again
'It happens to all players at some stage where you just have a bad day and it doesn't go for you'
Seamie O’Shea believes brother Aidan will ‘have a big final’ against Tyrone.
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Sep 2nd 2021, 12:26 PM
green and red
Garrymore defender Hession handed Mayo debut in league opener against Down
Aidan O’Shea not named in Mayo XV following knee injury scare last month.
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May 14th 2021, 4:44 PM
Scan
Mayo receive O'Shea knee injury boost
Aidan O’Shea is set to be fit for the start of their league campaign.
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Apr 26th 2021, 9:36 PM
worrying
O'Shea departs Mayo training session with knee injury on first night back
The Mayo captain is expected to undergo a scan later this week.
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Apr 22nd 2021, 11:25 AM
Contenders
'This is the first time I’ve had a right run of it' - Mayo captain on move to full-forward
Aidan O’Shea doesn’t feel time is running out to add that elusive All-Ireland medal.
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Dec 18th 2020, 11:38 AM
spare seats
O'Shea says families of players deserve to attend All-Ireland final 'as much as anybody else'
He also feels the winning team should be allowed to bring home the Sam Maguire.
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Dec 10th 2020, 12:05 AM
green and red
Mayo capture first Connacht crown since 2015 after holding off late Galway rally
James Horan’s men march on after lifting the Nestor Cup.
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Nov 15th 2020, 3:37 PM
Final bound
Top scorer Flynn is key as Breaffy bounce back against Westport to book Mayo senior final spot
The winners atoned for their loss earlier in the Mayo championship in the group stages.
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Sep 5th 2020, 8:39 PM
caution
'If we open up the pitches, it's going to be jammers... one death is too many'
Mayo captain Aidan O’Shea believes the GAA needs to be cautious about reopening pitches.
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May 28th 2020, 9:30 PM
Leading The Way
Mayo confirm O'Shea will captain side for 2020 season
James Horan confirmed Aidan O’Shea will captain the side for the rest of the campaign.
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Feb 23rd 2020, 5:47 PM
talisman
'There was a middle part of my career where I had to step back and realise I wasn't enjoying it'
Ahead of this evening’s crunch Super 8s clash against Donegal, we caught up with Mayo star Aidan O’Shea.
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Aug 3rd 2019, 7:00 AM
player watch
Inside O'Shea's dominant midfield display and his growing partnership with Ruane
Mayo’s centre-field pair were hugely influential in their Division 1 final defeat of Kerry.
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Apr 2nd 2019, 5:45 PM
New Rules
'The game is fine the way it is. We just have a team that's really, really good at the moment'
Mayo’s Aidan O’Shea has his say on the proposed rule changes to Gaelic football.
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Oct 10th 2018, 5:05 PM
take two
'I don't think James would come back if he didn't think there was potential for us to win an All-Ireland'
Aidan O’Shea is delighted with James Horan’s return to the Mayo helm.
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Oct 9th 2018, 7:27 PM
connacht clash
'Watch out for that' - Gooch feels O'Shea could be the one to man-mark Comer
‘If Mayo want to throw something different in, this could be it.’
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May 12th 2018, 5:29 PM
Looking Back
'I switched social media off during some of the stupid stuff that happened earlier in the year'
Aidan O’Shea chats to The42 about a busy year in the spotlight.
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Dec 24th 2017, 9:30 PM
false rumour
'I was out in Australia and boys were asking me was it true': O'Shea baffled by Keegan illness rumour
Lee Keegan had to come out and squash claims he’s been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
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Nov 28th 2017, 8:28 PM
Legend
'I looked up to him as a young fella, got to play with him and now obviously a very good friend of his'
Aidan O’Shea pays tribute to Alan Dillon, who announced his retirement from Mayo duty today.
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Nov 28th 2017, 3:10 PM
Skipper
Irish captaincy a fitting honour for Aidan O'Shea after a whirlwind year under the spotlight
O’Shea will captain the Irish International Rules side in Australia next month.
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Oct 25th 2017, 10:20 PM
heartfelt
Emotional O'Shea pays tribute to lost clubmates as Breaffy end difficult year on a positive note
The Mayo star held back the tears as he gave a powerful speech.
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Oct 16th 2017, 3:27 PM
Twin Towers
'I reacted to the dark arts and ended up getting sent off and losing the game'
Kieran Donaghy reflects on his battle with Aidan O’Shea in the All-Ireland semi-finals.
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Sep 15th 2017, 11:04 AM
Let's Get Quizzical
Quiz: How well do you know the Mayo squad chasing the All-Ireland senior title?
The men from the west aim to land Sam at last.
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Sep 14th 2017, 7:55 PM
column
'There seemed no doubt that putting O'Shea on Donaghy was like the time Ed Sheeran was in Game of Thrones'
However, revisionist history says it’s complicated, writes Tommy Martin.
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Aug 25th 2017, 12:00 PM
Stopping Star
Trying to stop Donaghy - Tyrone's plan in 2008 All-Ireland final versus Mayo's tactic last Sunday
Owen Mulligan on Tyrone’s strategy nine years ago.
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Aug 24th 2017, 12:15 PM
front to back
'It was a bizarre decision playing Aidan O'Shea back there' - Gooch takes Mayo to task
This move got everybody talking.
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Aug 21st 2017, 9:56 AM
hot takes
'Andy Moran, possibly one of the smartest players ever' - GAA world reacts to that Kerry v Mayo epic
We’re ready for round two.
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Aug 20th 2017, 7:59 PM
Rabbit From The Hat
'One of our best tacklers' and 'physical presence' - Mayo boss on moving O'Shea to full-back
Mayo’s full-back selection was not widely forecast.
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Aug 20th 2017, 6:57 PM
Suit Yourselfie
'If a kid wants a picture, I'll do what I asked when I was 10': O'Shea responds to selfie storm
Mayo star “switched off” after Bernard Flynn’s criticism.
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Jul 11th 2017, 9:30 PM
expert view
Analysis: Mayo clicking again, Clare's serious progress and Aidan O'Shea finding his form
The42′s analyst Rob Carroll takes a closer look at Saturday’s game in Ennis.
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Jul 10th 2017, 8:30 PM
Pics of the Week
It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
From the weekend’s GAA action to the Confederations Cup, it’s been another busy week in sport.
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Jul 2nd 2017, 8:30 PM
The Green And Red
Doherty to start against Galway, O'Shea in reserve again and Moran set for 150th Mayo appearance
The sides meet in Pearse Stadium in Sunday’s Connacht semi-final.
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Jun 8th 2017, 1:48 PM
tough at the top
The motives behind that Holmes-Connelly interview and the 'very harsh' criticism of Aidan O'Shea
Conor Mortimer gives his thoughts on the recent issues surrounding the Mayo footballers.
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May 19th 2017, 6:35 AM
Aidan O'Shea
A winter playing basketball in Sligo and back from injury for another summer of hope with Mayo
The 26-year-old turned to another sport in the wake of their All-Ireland final loss.
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May 2nd 2017, 5:25 PM
all-ireland finalists
Higgins set to make his 129th Mayo senior appearance, while McCaffrey drops to Dublin bench
Stephen Rochford makes just one change, while Jim Gavin makes two.
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Mar 3rd 2017, 9:34 PM
Pot Luck
Here's the draw for the 2017 Mayo senior football championship
There are some interesting ties in store.
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Feb 8th 2017, 10:31 PM
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