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- ↑ "Connolly, Doran, O'Keeffe and Earley enter GAA Hall of Fame". Hogan Stand. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ↑ "18 All-Ireland senior medals between 4 GAA legends that entered Hall of Fame today". The 42. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ↑ "Limerick legend Leonard Enright and Armagh's Joe Kernan inducted into Hall of Fame". rte. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ↑ "GAA Museum honours Hurling & Football Legends with 2019 Hall of Fame Awards". Hogan Stand. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.