Jacques Nienaber’s defiance, the GPA and GAA's new image rights deal for inter-county players, and Jake O'Brien's long road to the top

Jacques Nienaber’s defiance, the GPA and GAA's new image rights deal for inter-county players, and Jake O'Brien's long road to the top

Irish Independent

Tuesday, 02 December 2025

This newsletter was edited by Tony Considine

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