Philly McMahon's big GAA talking point and James McClean on his move back to the LOI

Philly McMahon's big GAA talking point and James McClean on his move back to the LOI

Irish Independent

Saturday, 24 January 2026

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‘I’ll still get abuse, but it won’t be genuine hatred’ – James McClean on leaving England and his move back to the LOI

Philly McMahon: The GAA has made a call on Allianz, but we all deserve to see the report with our own eyes

‘The boys laugh at me because every away trip is new for me’ – Kiwi Sam Gilbert on his European adventure with Connacht

‘I couldn’t get out of bed’ – former Ireland U-21 ace Tony Springett desperate to make up for lost time after serious back injury

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