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- ↑ "Tipp minors seal stunning All-Ireland football victory". The 42. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ↑ "Dublin claim third All-Ireland U21 title in five years with final win over Roscommon". The 42. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ↑ "Secret seven - Robbie McDaid is filling the boots that Jack left". RTÉ Sport. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ↑ "Darragh Ó Sé's player-by-player guide to the Dublin team". Irish Times. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2022.