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  • Siobhán Doyle

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    Dr Siobhán Doyle is a historian, author and researcher who works in the National Museum of Ireland. Her first book A History of the GAA in 100 Objects is published by Merrion Press.

    GAA All Ireland Football Championship medal awarded to P.J. Corbett from Commercials of Limerick who won in 1887. Photo: National Museum of Ireland

    The story of the first All-Ireland football medals

    Why did it take 25 years for inaugural All-Ireland football final winners Commercials of Limerick to get their medals?

    Sport • 27 Jul 23
    "Ponytails, corn rolls, skinhead and bleached blonde hair: Mayo's Ciarán McDonald has had more hairstyles than All-Ireland medals, yet his classy style of play always surpassed what's on top of his head."

    The mighty world of GAA fashion, beards and championship haircuts

    From collars to crewnecks, flatcaps to helmets and Ciarán McDonald to Brian Cody, the GAA has a fashion history all of its own.

    Fashion • 27 Jul 23
    Sinead Farrelly and Heather Payne on their way to Australia with the Republic of Ireland team for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images

    How Irish women have broken down barriers in sport

    Despite the success stories, women in Irish sport have had to constantly fight uphill battles and more still needs to be done

    Sport • 11 Jul 23
    Striking teachers make a point during the 1946 All Ireland football final. Photo: Labour Court

    How protesting teachers disrupted the 1946 All Ireland final

    National school teachers staged a pitch invasion on Croke Park's biggest day of the year to send a message to the Government

    History • 25 May 23
    Spot the logo: Wexford's Paul Codd catches the sliothar ahead of Cork's Pat Mulcahy on his way to goal in the 2003 All-Ireland hurling semi-final

    Coolio, cattle feed & cigarettes: the bizarre world of GAA ads

    The brands and products who've used GAA stars and events to advertise their wares has evolved hugely over the years

    GAA • 28 Apr 23
    David Clifford: 'being a sports superstar is much more than just media visibility and is also related to expertise, trustworthiness, likeability and credibility' Photo: Sportsfile

    David Clifford and the superstar effect in the GAA

    The Kerryman is the latest manifestation of how the superstar effect plays out in Gaelic football

    GAA • 15 Mar 23
    16 Kilmacud Crokes players on the pitch against Glen at Croke Park.

    A short history of other GAA debacles and how they were handled

    The focus may be on Glen and Kilmacud Crokes right now, but here are 7 other times the GAA rule book caused a stir

    GAA • 25 Jan 23
    Young fans check out their programmes prior to the All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 4 football match between Roscommon and Armagh at O'Moore Park in Portlaoise in 2018. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images

    How GAA match day programmes have changed since 1886

    If we want to grasp the spirit of the GAA through the years, programmes provide evidence of a kind not found elsewhere

    A History of the GAA in 100 Objects • 04 Nov 22
    Frank Hogan on his way into the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick in June 2007 with the John 3:7 sign under his oxter. Photo: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

    The story behind GAA fan Frank Hogan's famous John 3:7 sign

    How a born-again Christian and his sign became one of the most recognisable faces in the crowd at GAA matches countrywide

    GAA • 21 Oct 22
    Clare supporters Eileen Callinan and Mary O'Connell check the match programme prior to the 2018 All-Ireland hurling semi-final replay between Galway and Clare at Semple Stadium. Photo: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile

    Why I wrote a book about the history of the GAA in 100 objects

    'After creating multiple lists in Excel sheets, taking hundreds of photographs and travelling thousands of miles, I've had my say'

    Books • 17 Oct 22
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