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Colleen Barrett: “as I get older, I really appreciate what it is have these big days”   In the build up to an All- Ireland final, as the evenings begin to draw in and summer sport reaches its climax, players like long-time Dublin star Colleen Barrett have a simple philosophy on big game build up: working hard is better than not having to. “Everyone still wants to be training come September,” she tells us. “There are only tw..

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Olwen Carey: “We respect Cork, but winning would mean absolutely everything”   Talk for a few minutes about Olwen Carey’s life, and it becomes obvious she lives for football. In her second season with the Dublin senior panel, Carey still makes time to train underage players at her club, Thomas Davis in Tallaght, and also referees. She was part of the Dublin U-21 panel that took home the All Ireland title for the last two years, and still manages to..

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TG4 All Ireland Final Sunday September 27th Croke Park – 4pm Dublin v Cork   Just one change for Dubs …   Dublin management have made just the one change to their starting line-up for Sunday’s eagerly awaited clash with Cork.   Fingallians corner back Fiona Hudson returns to the side having missed the semi-final win over Armagh with a shoulder injury.     Kim Flood is the player who makes way to facilitate Hudson’s return...

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Noelle Healy: “it’ll be a psychological battle as much as a physical battle”   Having joined the Dublin senior panel in 2007, Noelle Healy is one of the more experienced heads in the Dublin side, and one of the most committed. She was part of the side that made it to the All- Ireland final in 2009, shortly after doing her leaving certificate, and has been a mainstay ever since, even whilst undertaking one of the most challenging qualifications on o..

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Ahead of Sunday's All Ireland Final with Cork, Dublin Full back Muireann Ni Scanaill (St Margaret's) talks to James Hendicott about what it means to her to be playing in her first Senior All Ireland Final .......A year ago, Muireann Ni Scanaill watched Dublin give up a ten point lead with 20 minutes left on the clock to be pipped by Cork in the dying seconds of the All Ireland final. She experienced the atmosphere - and the heartbreak - of an final loss, having been promoted to the senior panel ..

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All lreland Final Ticket Info –Tickets for the All Ireland final are available to purchase through the LGFA Office and all GAA ticket outletsPhone: 01-8363156, Email: info@ladiesgaelic.ie, Website:www.ladiesgaelic.ieAdults €25, students / senior citizens €10, U14’s €5, Groups of U16 (min 10) €5 each, Family tickets 2 adults & 2 children €60Dublin LGFA clubs are reminded to use their ticket levy voucher whereby they can redeem..

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW by WEAREDUBLIN WITH DUBLIN LADIES FOOTBALL'S MULTI-TALENTED STAR KIM FLOODKim is a very accomplished Rugby player and soccer player as well as a star player for the Dubs. We asked Kim about the difficulty of playing multiple sports at the top level,Saturday's Semi-Final and the people that have had a big influence on her sporting career and much much more.INTERVIEW:WAD: So Kim How Are Enjoying Being Back In The Senior Set-Up With Dublin?KF: Yeah, really enjoying it now, I thi..

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TG4 All Ireland Senior Semi Final Saturday September 5th, 2pm Dublin v Armagh   Dubs keep faith with same 15 for semi- final clash with Armagh   Dublin boss Gregory McGonigle has kept faith with the same starting 15 who starred in their two point quarter final win over Monaghan. Sorcha Furlong and Nicole Owens have safeguarded their starting positions for Saturdays contest with Armagh having come in to the side as late replacements against Monaghan.   Dublin sub’..

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We Are Dublin chat to Dublin's Hannah Noonan ahead of Dublin's All Ireland Semi-Final against Armagh on Saturday in Parnell Park (2 pm)Londoner Hannah Noonan who fulfilled her lifetime dream by moving to Ireland to play for Dublin and has been a revelation for both the girls in blue and her club Foxrock Cabinteely.Interview:WAD: So Hannah how are you finding your first season with playing with Dublin?HN: Yeah its brilliant I am glad I did it, it’s extremely competitive and extremely..

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