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- ↑ Boyle, Donnchadh; McKeon, Conor (9 November 2021). "'You have to grasp the nettle when you are good enough' — Ward". Irish Independent.
- 1 2 RTÉ Sport: Coyle abdicates from Royal post
- ↑ BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | Northern Ireland | Gaelic Games | Coyle is appointed Meath supremo