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460:. RTÉ Sport. 19 July 2006. Archived from
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109:Ronan Seery
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790:Brideville
709:Drumcondra
668:Finn Harps
613:Shelbourne
588:Derry City
414:References
348:Tolka Park
313:Dublin GAA
83:Tolka Park
764:Transport
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714:Frankfort
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68:Dissolved
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386:Honours
287:History
277:2001–02
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