# John Costello

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December 2022

Dublin GAA chief: 'Worrying shift' in funding will result in job losses and sale of assets

Dublin GAA CEO John Costello says the “surreptitious shift in association policy” will cost the county €450,000 per annum.

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Dec 5th 2022, 3:00 PM

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# Hitting Out

Dublin GAA chief: 'The tone, at times, was one of 'these lads should be arraigned for treason' '

John Costello has addressed the annual Dublin senior training session earlier this year in his annual report.

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Dec 6th 2021, 2:55 PM

# statement

Dublin chief informs clubs they will press ahead with plans after Covid-19 case

Raheny’s Dublin SFC game against St Oliver Plunkett/Eoghan Ruadh was postponed at the weekend.

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Aug 17th 2020, 2:02 PM

# Hitting Out

Dublin GAA chief slams RTÉ Prime Time funding programme in annual report

John Costello also called on the Government to address the lack of land available in the capital to develop facilities for GAA clubs.

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Dec 5th 2019, 3:00 PM

# Shake It Up

John Costello: 'It is neither the root of all fixture-making evil or a panacea for football’s ills'

The Dublin secretary addresses some of the burning topics in the GAA.

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Dec 6th 2018, 3:31 PM

# Building For The Future

Stop the 'city of concrete': Dublin GAA want government to sell Nama land to sports clubs

The Dubs are hoping to break ground in mid-2019 on their new base at the Spawell Complex.

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Dec 6th 2018, 1:43 PM

# Hitting Out

No 'microchips' or 'wires' discovered - Dublin chief responds to critics of All-Ireland winners

John Costello has launched a typically robust defence of the champions in his annual report.

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Dec 6th 2018, 11:04 AM

# Case for defence

'Repetitive' and 'misinformed' - Dublin GAA chief hits out at criticism of All-Ireland winners

John Costello has pulled no punches in his annual report.

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Dec 12th 2017, 12:13 PM

# response

Carton's recent Dublin hurling allegations 'totally wide of the mark', say county board

CEO John Costello says that Dublin top brass deal with both codes in a “fair and impartial manner.”

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Dec 5th 2016, 5:00 PM

# slim pickings

Dublin 'harshly judged' by claiming just 6 All-Star awards after stunning 2016 season

County board CEO John Costello believes the Sky Blues should have had more players listed in the annual selection.

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Dec 5th 2016, 12:00 PM

# Report

Darragh Ó Sé slammed for 'mean-spirited' remarks about Diarmuid Connolly

Dublin county board CEO John Costello has criticised Kingdom legend Ó Sé in his wide-ranging annual report.

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Dec 7th 2015, 11:31 AM

# Debate

'The notion shouldn't be completely laughed out' - Dublin secretary on black card in hurling

John Costello thinks the black card might need to be introduced to hurling.

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Dec 9th 2014, 8:41 PM

# Telly Talk

GAA needs to handle pay-per-view talk carefully, Dubs warn

“Overall we must ensure a greater spread of wealth from central coffers,” writes John Costello in his annual report.

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Dec 10th 2013, 10:00 AM

# bluebloods

Splitting Dublin would be catastrophic for GAA, insists county chief

John Costello has responded to calls from the likes of Colm O’Rourke to split the capital.

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Dec 9th 2013, 9:10 PM

# Champs

'Dublin's victory seems to bring 'Anyone But The Dubs' out in greater numbers'

Secretary John Costello has taken critics of the county to task after September’s All-Ireland final win.

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Dec 9th 2013, 5:35 PM

# Young Guns

Back to school: O'Dwyer wants to learn from Dublin's rising stars

Ryan O’Dwyer can’t speak highly enough of wing-forward Danny Sutcliffe, even if the youngster is “an absolute headcase”.

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Mar 28th 2012, 10:13 AM

# SOS

Vodafone drop Dublin sponsorship for charity

The shirt sponsor will cede their promotional rights to mental health charity Suicide or Survive for Dublin’s league openers.

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Jan 23rd 2012, 2:34 PM

# Blue is the Colour

Saturday Night Lights: Dubs return to Croker for 2012 "Spring Series"

Dublin GAA have announced details of three Croke Park double-headers for the 2012 National Football and Hurling League campaigns.

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Jan 16th 2012, 7:00 PM

# Dubs

Blue is the colour: Dubs standing firm despite criticism of strategic plan

“There will always be a cohort that tries to belittle ambition and approaches such issues with a closed mind,” writes Dublin secretary John Costello in his annual report.

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Dec 12th 2011, 5:46 PM

# Forward Thinking

Dublin GAA chief calls for revamp of All-Ireland football championship

In his report to Dublin’s annual convention next Monday night, John Costello says that a fresh approach is needed to ‘breathe new life’ into the championship.

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Dec 12th 2011, 5:16 PM

# The Morning Score

The Morning Score: Wednesday

Robbie Keane could be reunited with a former manager in January, Ulster looking for options as weather bites and G-Mac picks up another award.

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Dec 8th 2010, 9:22 AM