Michael Darragh MacAuley blushes as Joe Brolly tells comical story of 2011 All-Ireland final
“He realised that Michael Darragh was still sitting in his socks.” Michael Darragh MacAuley was visibly blushing as Joe Brolly told a comical story about Dublin’s 2011 All-Ireland final on the Late Late Show. The two GAA legends were on with Patrick Kielty as they celebrated the sport in a special show, that was sure […]
2 years ago
Michael Darragh MacAuley stuns audience with incredibly powerful interview on Late Late Show
“You’re always holding on to this unbelievable bit of hope.” Dublin legend and GAA great Michael Darragh MacAuley stunned the RTE studio with an incredibly powerful interview on the Late Late Show with Patrick Kielty. The former midfield wrecking ball was a warrior on the pitch when representing the Dubs, but we learned that he […]
2 years ago
Michael Darragh MacAuley raises interesting point about GAA stars in Australia
“Hard to see this as a good thing.” Dublin legend Michael Darragh MacAuley raises an interesting point about the mass exodus of GAA players going to Australia to play professionally. The point was raised when the Irish Independence released a story explaining that 33 of the best footballers in Ladies football had made the move […]
2 years ago
“He was told he would be going up against Sean Cavanagh, and he said: ‘Who?'”
The breath of fresh air that is Michael Darragh MacCauley. They say ignorance is bliss, and when you’re going up against GAA legends such as Sean Cavanagh or Aidan O’Mahony, who have multiple All-Irelands in their back pockets, then maybe not knowing is better. Last night’s TG4 Laochra Gael episode focused on the marauding midfielder, Darragh […]
4 years ago
Michael Darragh making the most of retirement
Michael Darragh MacAuley takes a sip of his smoothie. He runs his hands through his air, then stretches the arms out-wide and, as the sun beats down on him in the south coast of Sri Lanka, he’s doing everything except sunbathing. He kicks back in his chair – he’s in one of those beach-side bars […]
4 years ago
Brian Fenton on Stephen Cluxton, Paul Mannion, and Dublin’s transition phase as former stars retire
“No doubt we’re in a period of transition.” All good things come to an end, but Dublin winning six All-Irelands in a row will forever be remembered as a period of complete dominance. Brian Fenton was at the heart of this, winning all six of these titles, controlling everything from midfield, and only suffered his […]
4 years ago