Brian Fenton was the latest but he won’t be the last Dublin player to step away before 2025
Several other Dublin players could follow Fenton and James McCarthy out the dressingroom door
Stephen Cluxton
No sporting comeback is entirely risk-free, but always worth the gamble
Donegal’s decorated Michael Murphy the latest sporting talisman to roll the dice a successful return
Dean Rock: Amid possible retirements and squad departures, Dublin will need to find strength and depth again
It can be a dark place, your demise being celebrated, but these Dublin players have given supporters some of the greatest days of their lives
Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo exposed some of Dublin’s flaws but the champions will be better in Croke Park
Dessie Farrell’s team aren’t as far ahead of the pack as people assumed, but they will improve and it’s up to everybody else to keep up
Dublin make their move but mystery of Derry’s whereabouts deepens
Three matches after winning the league, Mickey Harte’s team look like they want the season to end
Evan Comerford to miss All-Ireland series after cruciate knee ligament injury
Ballymun goalkeeper suffered knee injury in club game for Ballymun Kickhams
Football All-Stars: Dublin lead the way with five awards with Cluxton the oldest winner
Kerry captain David Clifford named the Footballer of the Year; Kerry and Derry receive four awards
Kevin McStay: Ulster final could serve up a tactical treat
The kick-out is now the critical metric in deciding majority of Gaelic football games
Con O’Callaghan still taking it all in his stride
Dublin star dismisses talk of a switch to hurling as ‘nonsense’
‘They may just have taken a break’ - Dublin return to winning ways
Brian Fenton excels in midfield as Con O’Callaghan hits 1-6 from play on return
Ciarán Kilkenny: A one-man rhythm section of Dublin’s success
He is the only Dublin player to win an All Star in both seasons of the Farrell reign
Michael Darragh Macauley – blue blood Dub, footballing virtuoso
Keith Duggan: TG4’s Laochra Gael reveals another side to one of the most memorable
Seán Moran: Little unfinished business left to inspire Dublin stalwarts
It’s no surprise Cluxton, McCaffrey and Mannion won’t be involved with Dubs in 2022
Stephen Cluxton’s future in doubt as Farrell confirms absence for 2022
Dubs boss confirms that neither Jack McCaffrey nor Paul Mannion will be returning
Brian Fenton labels Mayo defeat as a disappointing monkey off his back
Influential midfielder had never lost a championship game before this summer
One tackle and he’s one of us – James Lowe must think we are very odd
Lowe was up against it because at heart, we all know the residency rule is a bit of a cod
Brian Howard not buying the narrative of Dublin in decline
‘The hunger is still there, there’s no question of the motivation going anywhere’
Jim McGuinness: Mayo asked the hard questions Dublin didn’t have the answers for
How Dublin respond to the sight of another team lifting the Sam Maguire will be fascinating
Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin’s inability to close out win against Mayo was shocking to see
Dublin were dying for the line to come and save them as Mayo hounded them down
Seán Moran: Ailing Dublin showed a complete evaporation of resolve after half-time
No team will have to bounce back after such a fall from grace as Dublin who soared so high
What now for Dublin as their dominance comes to an end?
Mick Fitzsimons and Philly McMahon are the only members of the Dublin panel over 31
Keith Duggan: Mayo leave all the heartbreak behind as they storm Dublin’s citadel
In the end the sight of Dublin in disintegration was shocking to behold
A drama in 10 acts: Remembering Dublin and Mayo’s greatest battle
The 2017 All-Ireland final had it all and, ultimately, ended in the same result
Kevin McStay: The gap has narrowed but Dublin still deserve the nod
Mayo cannot afford a repeat of the dismal second quarter against Galway
Jim McGuinness: Mayo must believe that they are the county that can bring down an empire
Magnitude of what may be about to unfold only adds to the intrigue
Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo will be keen to take Evan Comerford out of his comfort zone
Big questions have yet to be asked of the new Dublin number one goalkeeper
Darragh Ó Sé: I still think Dublin will win the All-Ireland
It’s impossible to see them losing to Kildare and then they just have two more games
Kildare ride late Westmeath storm to reach Leinster final
Brilliance of returning forward Daniel Flynn hailed by manager Jack O’Connor
Meath braced for another difficult day at headquarters
Royal County have suffered more than most under Dublin’s yoke but the hard work continues
Malachy Clerkin: Dublin won’t win the All-Ireland this year
We can admire Dublin and still want to puke at how straightforward they have made it
Jim McGuinness: Lack of clarity keeps Stephen Cluxton in opposition heads
Pioneer goalkeeper has been a huge part of Dublin’s ‘invincible’ tag
Dublin’s ‘tight’ win over Wexford highlights team’s injuries and retirements
Farrell’s first task in the post-match media conference was to handle questions about absent keeper Cluxton
SFC weekend previews: Throw-in times, TV channels and verdicts
Roscommon and Galway face off at the Hyde, will Cluxton feature for Dublin?
Ciarán Murphy: Uncertainty around Stephen Cluxton in line with a man we never really knew
We should be thankful for such a man – one who still wants to keep a few secrets
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