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- ↑ "History". Birr GAA website. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ↑ "Achievements". Birr GAA website. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ "Silver jubilee of 1998 Offaly victory marked in Croke Park". Offaly Independent. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ↑ "Member of famous Offaly hurling family to take over four-time All-Ireland club hurling champions". The 42. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2024.