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- ↑ Breheny, Martin (19 July 2007). "End of an era as Mulvihill departs GAA's leading role". Irish Independent. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ↑ Moran, Seán (1 October 2011). "Man who sold us the new Croke Park". Irish Times. Retrieved 8 April 2018.