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Declan Bogue

@DeclanBogue

Writer, retired boxer, washed-up hurler, centre 3/4 for the 42.ie , hummer and strummer, olive enthusiast, soul brutha.
Between the viaducts Joined August 2011
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Declan Bogue @DeclanBogue
The GAA's forever conundrum of making games about participation and arresting drop out rates. This week's column here.

Cheers, jeers and tears: how the GAA fears over the treatment of Go Games the42.ie/7221333
www.the42.ie Cheers, jeers and tears: how the GAA fears over the treatment of Go Games An initiative that was set up to make playing more fun is being continually eroded with more and more competition.
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Declan Bogue @DeclanBogue
BREAKING: Proposals will go ahead to change rules and make teenage games non competitive in new report going to the GAA.

Teenage GAA games set for radical rules shake-up the42.ie/7221525
www.the42.ie Teenage GAA games set for radical rules shake-up A high dropout rate for players aged 13-17 is behind the new approach, which lead to more small-sided games in a less competitive environment.
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Declan Bogue @DeclanBogue
Chatted to Ronan Wallace, Westmeath's latest All Star. He's opening up a bar in Multyfarnham in the coming weeks. A big Christmas in store!

'It's fair taken me back. I was filled with immense pride' - Westmeath's new All-Star the42.ie/7215555
www.the42.ie 'It's fair taken me back. I was filled with immense pride' - Westmeath's new All-Star After lifting the Delaney Cup for the first time in 22 years, Westmeath are signing off on a big 2026.
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Declan Bogue @DeclanBogue
A strange Coda to a magnificent career, Michael Murphy's abilities made him the greatest player in Donegal history.

After all the rage, Michael Murphy's place in Donegal affections is assured forever the42.ie/7217792
www.the42.ie After all the rage, Michael Murphy's place in Donegal affections is assured forever 18 seasons and 92 championship appearances later, Glenswilly man leaves as the county’s greatest-ever.